The Telugu Desam Party is gearing up to carry out its threat of stopping heavy vehicles transporting iron ore from Anantapur to ports on the Andhra coast, with the government not responding to its demand to halt both export and shipping of the mineral. As part of the efforts, party president N. Chandrababu Naidu held day-long consultation with leaders and MLAs from Rayalaseema districts and Nellore on Thursday. Sources said he took their views on ways of going about intensifying the struggle against export and transportation of iron ore. He is believed to have expressed concern that the State was not following the example of Karnataka where the Government has already imposed a ban.

Published Date : Friday, Aug 20, 01:12Pm IST

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