KTR responds query over Metro Rail fare

Hyderabad, Dec 29: The Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao does not seem too be happy at all with what the Centre is offering the newly formed State of Telangana.

During his two-hour-long chat with netizens on Twitter on Thursday, a question posed to KTR read: "Sir, are you happy with what Central government is offering to Telangana state?". Pat came his reply: "No. Many unfulfilled promises".

After a long gap, KT Rama Rao had a lively chat with public on the social media platform, Twitter, on Thursday. With the hashtag #askktr, the IT Minister replied questions on a variety of topics on IT, politics, his personal interests and others. KTR replied to some questions with wit and humor. The chat started at 8 pm and went on till 10 pm.

To a question, KTR said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was a "task master" and Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao was a hardworking and tenacious leader. Asked whether the Metro Rail fare would be decreased, KTR replied in negative.

He said,"Prices are competitive with other metros & also with AC Buses".

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