BRS alleges scam in transportation of fly-ash from NTPC-Ramagundam. Lorries carrying the ash are being overloaded heavily without appropriate way bills.
MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has made allegations against Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, implicating him in a significant scam involving the transportation of fly ash from the Ramagundam NTPC.
According to Kaushik Reddy, each lorry tasked with transporting fly ash, purportedly limited to 32 tonnes, is actually carrying 72 tonnes, with waybills conveniently omitting specific details regarding the transported quantities. “This illicit operation reportedly yields a staggering daily profit of 50 lakh rupees, allegedly funnelled through Anoop, the nephew of Ponnam Prabhakar”, he claimed.
He claimed that personal involvement in intercepting 13 overloaded lorries, yet expresses frustration at the transport department’s failure to act decisively, citing undue influence exerted by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. “Despite concerted efforts to curtail these activities, overloaded lorries persist in traversing through Husnabad, posing not only a regulatory concern but also a significant risk to public safety, as evidenced by a fatal accident involving an engineering student named Akhil”, BRS MLA said
Kaushik Reddy said, “The tragic demise of Akhil has brought renewed scrutiny upon the issue of overloading, prompting Reddy to question the complicity of NTPC officials and their reluctance to disclose pertinent details regarding fly ash transportation”. He vowed to escalate the matter by lodging a formal complaint in Delhi against NTPC officials’ alleged misconduct. In response to Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s purported retaliatory actions, including the burning of effigies, Kaushik Reddy accused him of callously profiteering from the plight of the less fortunate. He issued a stern ultimatum, warning of direct action by party cadre should the overloading scam persist unabated within three to four days.
Emphasising the need for impartial enforcement of regulations, he underscored his party’s commitment to holding erring officials accountable, promising punitive action against those implicated in the scandal. Furthermore, he raised suspicions regarding the implementation of the “Karimnagar Revanth Ponnam Tax,” hinting at potential collusion between political interests and illicit profiteering.
BRS MLA K Sanjay said, “Congress leaders are engaging in pointless arguments. When former minister Harish Rao questioned the Congress government, government whip Adi Srinivas cannot tolerate it. If guarantees are implemented and farmer loan waiver are executed by August 15, not just Harish Rao but all BRS MLAs will resign. Adi Srinivas seems to think he will become significant by criticizing elders. In Vemulawada, Adi Srinivas received 71,000 votes, whereas Harish Rao’s majority exceeded 80,000. Everyone should learn from Harish Rao, who works for eighteen hours a day, unlike Adi Srinivas, who lacks substantial work”.
