Jagan misleading Centre on coal crisis in State, says Payyavula

‘CM should use his good relations with Telangana and ensure immediate supplies if situation is so grim’

Chairman of the Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Payyavula Keshav on Saturday said Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had first pushed the surplus power sector of the State into a serious crisis and was now trying to mislead the Centre on the issue.

At a press conference, Mr. Keshav questioned the rationale behind Mr. Jagan’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, instead of taking corrective measures to prevent the imminent collapse of the power sector.

Mr. Keshav alleged that Mr. Jagan’s letter on coal crisis and power demand was full of lies, and demanded an explanation from the Chief Minister on why his government was buying power in the open market at a very high price at the expense of the State thermal plants.