Minister KTR responded over Metro Rail fare Charges

Hyderabad, Dec 29: The Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao does not seem too happy 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".