(a) whether the Government has taken note of the threat to the Krishna- Godavari (KG)
basin due to the setting up of launch pad for rocket launches in Machilipatnam, Andhra
Pradesh by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS ( SHRIMATI PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (c): Six blocks awarded in the Krishna Godavari (KG) basins under various rounds of New
Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) have been allowed restricted exploration and production (E & P) activities due to upcoming security installations at Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Security Agencies have given conditional clearance to these six blocks in KG Basin, namely,
KG-DWN-98/1, KG-DWN-98/2, KG-DWN-2003/1, KG-DWN-2004/4, KG-DWN-2004/1 and KG-OSN-2009/4.
After discussion and deliberation with MoD a workable solution has been evolved and taken up
with Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) for approval.