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.