KCR asks PM to hasten fixing T-formation Day

New Delhi, Feb 25 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to fix the appointed day or formation day of Telangana at the earliest.

KCR, along with other TRS leaders, called on the Prime Minister on Tuesday and thanked him for his support in passing the Telangana Bill in both the House of Parliament. He also submitted a memorandum demanding some sops for the speedy development of Telangana State. The demands include setting up of an Indian Institute of Management and a branch of All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana. He also sought special category status for the new State.

The TRS chief also requested the Prime Minister to declare Pranahita-Chevella project as a National Project. He also wanted the Centre to allocate additional electricity from the central pool to Telangana for at least three years. He also sought adequate gas allocation for gas-based electricity projects in the region.  INN