KTR alleges Rs 3,000 Cr scam in proposed coal imports

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of deliberately creating conditions for a coal and power crisis to pave the way for Rs 3,000 crore scam through proposed foreign coal imports.

He charged that the government was weakening Singareni Collieries Company Limited while preparing to facilitate expensive imports through questionable arrangements involving Bhotra Logistics.

In an open letter on Thursday addressed to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, KT Rama Rao demanded that all details relating to the proposed imports, including discussions, tender documents, draft agreements, pricing and the selection of Bhotra Logistics, be made public. KTR alleged that the proposed arrangement could involve commissions of Rs 1,500 per tonne, potentially translating into a Rs 3,000 crore scam  and demanded an independent investigation into the proposals .

KT Rama Rao questioned the decline in Singareni's coal production from approximately 70.02 million tonnes in 2023–24 to around 58 million tonnes in 2025–26. He demanded an explanation for the failure to strengthen domestic production, develop mines and ensure adequate coal supplies despite the predictable rise in electricity demand.