Council Adjourned Following Opposition Walk-Out

The Opposition walked out of the State Legislative Council protesting against the lack of a proper response from the government on people?s issues.

Earlier, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had said that national status would be accorded to Polavaram and Chevella-Pranahita projects by this year's end.

An all-party meeting is to be held on 26 March on the Babli project controversy. He appealed the opposition to join the government in tackling the Babli issue. He asserted that the state was neglecting the power sector, and has written to Prime Minister and Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily on the gas allocations.

The government has no say in the fixation of surcharges. It has been done on the recommendations of the Regulatory Commission, he said. Not satisfied with the reply, the Opposition trooped out of the House, and the House was adjourned for the day. (INN)