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The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
TDP MPs urge Centre to expedite P&NG proposals, extend support under Green Energy Corridor
Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party (TDPP) leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu has urged Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri to expedite approvals for three key proposals submitted by the Andhra Pradesh government in the petroleum and gas sector. In a letter to the Union Minister on Monday, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the proposals were crucial for driving economic growth, strengthening energy infrastructure, and delivering social welfare benefits in the State. The proposals include establishment of a BPCL refinery at Ramayapatnam, consideration of Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the ONGC jack-up rig contract and inclusion of all 65.4 lakh active Deepam beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh under the PM Ujjwala Yojana He pointed out that these initiatives align with national priorities such as energy security, local manufacturing, and inclusive welfare. Meanwhile, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu, along with TDP MPs K. Rammohan Naidu and others, met Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi to seek support for Andhra Pradesh under the Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III) scheme. The MPs urged the Union Minister to fast-track the approval process, highlighting Andhra Pradesh's ambitious target of achieving 72 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2029 to meet a projected power demand of 30,975 MW by FY 2036–37. Stressing the need to strengthen the State's transmission infrastructure to enable clean energy integration, the delegation expressed concern over delays in the release of GEC-III funding and called for immediate action.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AP eyes strategic defence role post UAV missile test
1 2 3 Vijayawada: A day after the successful trial of UAV launched precision guided missiles from Andhra Pradesh soil, the state govt has made a quick move to position itself as a leader in defence and aerospace manufacturing sectors. A delegation of TDP MPs led by parliamentary party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday and handed over a proposal from chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to set up defence manufacturing units in AP. They urged him to look into the series of landmark initiatives by the govt aimed at transforming the state into a strategic defence production hub. Krishna Devarayalu said they have submitted a comprehensive defence development plan to make AP a leader state in attracting investments in the defence sector. "The chief minister has emphasized on the establishment of four defence and aerospace manufacturing hubs in the state. The state govt has proposed two separate clusters — Jaggaiahpet and Donakonda with nearly 6,000 acres — for missile and ammunition production. About 4,000 acres have been readied at Orvakal in Kurnool district to set up units for drones, robotics, and advanced components. The chief minister has also proposed an aircraft and defence electronics city at Lepakshi-Madakasira where we have identified about 10,000 acres. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If A Cat Bites Their Owner Heres What It Really Means Gloriousa Undo We want the Centre to make use of about 3,000 acres available in Visakhapatnam-Anakapalli for naval equipment and weapons testing," the Narasaraopet MP said. The chief minister wants the Centre to set up the DRDO industry-academia centre of excellence at IIT-Tirupati and a common ammunition storage facility by the ministry of defence, Krishna Devarayalu added. "The CM has sought support for defence investments and strategic projects, including the 2,400 crore BEL strategic complex at Palasamudram, and revival of UADNL's 60,000 TPA aluminium alloy plant in Nellore. The govt is ready to give land and provide required infrastructure for HAL's expansion project at Lepakshi," he said.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
TDP will seek discussion on ‘A.P. liquor scam' in Parliament, says MP Sri Krishna Devarayalu
TDP Parliamentary Party Chairman Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said on Sunday that the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, in which YSRCP's Rajampet MP P.V. Midhun Reddy was arrested and sent to judicial remand, should be discussed during the 21-day monsoon session of the Parliament commencing on July 21, in view of its magnitude and the impact on the public exchequer. Addressing the media after participating in the all-party meeting held in New Delhi, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the Parliament had come to a standstill following an intense debate on the fodder scam, which ran into about ₹100 crore, and obviously the liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh, which was far bigger in scale involving more than ₹3,000 crore, warranted a serious discussion. Moreover, large-scale money laundering allegedly took place in the conduct of the liquor business during the YSRCP rule, he said. As regards the all-party meeting, he said that he suggested that the Parliament should have deliberations on the Pradhan Mantri Dhan - Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. The scheme would help in mitigating the crisis faced by the mango and tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh by supplementing the market intervention measures taken by the State government. It provided scope for the State to mobilise Central financial support, he observed. JJM funds Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the TDP MPs would raise the issue of allocation of funds to Andhra Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), under which about ₹24,000 crore were given to the State in 2019-24, but to no avail as only an expenditure of ₹2,000 crore was accounted for. Also, he emphasised the need for a discussion on the inter-linking of rivers, like the proposed linking of the Godavari, the Krishna and the Penna, insisting that they would provide irrigation facilities to huge tracts of agricultural lands and solve the drinking water problem. Further, Mr. Krishna Devarayalu said the TDP MPs would seek extension of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to more sectors in order to spur economic growth by generating employment. It was a successful scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a key component of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, he said.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Guntur-Hyd NH set for 4-lane upgrade
Guntur: In a big push to development of Palnadu district, works to upgrade the Guntur-Hyderabad highway from two lanes to four lanes have commenced. The Centre's decision to grant national highway status to the connecting road between the two cities is likely to change its efforts of Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Narsaraopet MP and TDP floor leader in the Lok Sabha, and his continuous follow-up with Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari, led the Centre to sanction Rs 881 crore to complete 49km-long highway. NHAI authorities have completed the land acquisition process and finalized tenders for the big-ticket infrastructure project in the region. The widening of the NH is expected to boost growth in the surrounding areas of capital city Amaravati. The proposal to widen the state highway into a four-laned stretch has been pending for the past two decades. The state govt once agreed to take up the project following pressure from then assembly speaker and Sattenapalli legislator Kodela Sivaprasada Rao. However, works could not be taken up due to financial constraints. Subsequently, Krishna Devarayalu started his efforts to get it upgraded as a national highway to overcome the financial constraints. Initially, NHAI authorities turned down the proposal citing technical and financial reasons. However, the MP met Gadkari and explained to him the need to take up the project which has become an accident-prone zone. Convinced with the arguments placed by the MP, Gadkari gave the green signal to take up the project with complete financial assistance from the at the foundation laying ceremony, Krishna Devarayalu expressed his joy over getting clearances for the Kondamodu-Peracharla road (Guntur-Hyderabad) as a national highway following persistent lobbying with the Centre. He said he leveraged a clause in the AP Reorganisation Act, emphasizing the Centre's support to provide connectivity between the old and new capital cities of Andhra Pradesh to get Gadkari's nod for the project. "The frequent fatal accidents also moved Gadkari to grant the project. Development of the highway into NH would pave way for industrial development of the region. National highways spanning nearly 250 kilometres are being constructed in Narasaraopet parliamentary constituency at a cost of 5,000 crore, connecting every mandal — a development unmatched in any other parliamentary constituency," he said. He also mentioned the state govt's commitment to complete a project to bring Godavari waters to Sagar right canal and establish a 1,200 crore water grid to supply water to every household. Legislators Kanna Lakshminarayana, Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao, and Bhashyam Praveen were also present.
