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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Own responsibility of protecting trees: Gottipati
Addanki: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has emphasised that everyone bears the responsibility of planting and protecting trees. He participated in the Vanamahotsavam programme organised by the state government for World Environment Day and planted saplings at Chandaluru in J Pangaluru mandal on Thursday. Speaking at the event, Ravi Kumar stated that environmental protection is everyone's responsibility and called upon each individual to plant at least one tree as their contribution. He advised everyone to develop an attachment to plants and trees. He criticised the previous government, alleging that hundreds of trees were cut down during former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's tours. He highlighted that the coalition government led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu gives high priority to public health and forest conservation. He said the government's commitment to environmental protection and called upon everyone to take inspiration from CM Chandrababu Naidu's initiative of planting one crore trees as part of Vanamahotsavam, urging people to organise tree plantation programmes like festivals in every village. Following the tree plantation programme, Minister Gottipati visited Janakavaram village in Panguluru mandal to console the family of a farmer who had recently passed away. He provided financial assistance to the farmer's family members and assured that the coalition government would stand by the farmers in their times of need. Later, he visited the family of Venkata Rao, a TDP worker from Tammavaram village in Korisapadu mandal, who had recently died in an accident. Minister Gottipati consoled the bereaved family members and provided them with financial assistance. The Minister emphasised the importance of every Telugu Desam Party worker taking party membership to become eligible for insurance coverage benefits. He explained that this would ensure financial security for party workers and their families during difficult times.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh energy minister defends power purchase agreement with Axis at ₹4.60 per unit
Strongly defending the state govt's decision to sign the power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy power at ₹4.60 per unit from private developer Axis, energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar said the decision was taken in the best interests of the state to provide power even during peak hours without interruptions. Dismissing YSRCP's claims of buying electricity at ₹2.49 per unit from SECI as 'completely false', he clarified that including transmission losses and other costs, the actual price offered by the YSRCP regime was over ₹5 per unit. Gottipati said former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has been spreading false information about the power sector. 'The power purchase agreements made by the NDA alliance govt with companies like Axis and Brookfield will help produce 400 MW of power in Rayalaseema, which will help create jobs and income for local people. The govt has ensured that power will be available even during peak demand hours at just ₹4.60 per unit. In contrast, power was bought at ₹5.12-9.30 per unit during Jagan's rule in 2022,' he said. He said about 1,700 acres of land was taken from farmers, who are being paid ₹31,000 per acre each year as rent. 'The state will also earn 9 per centGST from Axis Energy . As the power is generated within Andhra Pradesh, there will be no transmission loss,' added Gottipati. The energy minister further said that PPAs were done to reduce electricity charges and lessen the burden on people. 'After Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated, Nara Chandrababu Naidu made the state a power-surplus state. But during YSRCP's rule from 2019 to 2024, the power sector was mismanaged badly. They spent ₹10,000 crore in just one year under short-term power purchases, which became a huge burden on the people. Electricity tariff was increased nine times during YSRCP's five years, something never done before. ₹20,000 crore burden was levied on commoners through FPPCA charges,' Gottipati alleged. He reiterated that the NDA alliance govt has not increased electricity charges since coming to power. 'But the opposition has been trying to criticize the govt from day one only to malign the image of Chandrababu Naidu. People should to think carefully and not believe in false campaigns. The govt is making agreements to ensure that farmers and youth benefit, and people get uninterrupted power even during high-demand periods,' he added.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Australia-based firm to set up Rs 150-crore CBG plant in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: In a major step toward renewable energy development in the State, Australia's Arvensis Group has announced plans to set up a Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Andhra Pradesh. During a meeting with Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar in Tadepalli on Thursday, representatives of the company outlined their proposal for the project. The CBG facility, with a capacity of 12 to 20 metric tonnes, will be set up with a budget of approximately Rs 150 crore. He highlighted the State's vast potential for renewable energy projects and assured investors of comprehensive government support. He further noted that approvals for such initiatives would be expedited through a single-window system. Gottipati highlighted the State's vast potential for renewable energy projects and assured investors of comprehensive government support. He further noted that approvals for such initiatives would be expedited through a single-window system. Expressing satisfaction with the discussions, Arvensis Group representatives confirmed their commitment to starting with the CBG plant. The Minister expressed optimism that the project would create direct and indirect job opportunities for the youth and praised the company for its investment in AP's energy sector.
