Question : TAKING OVER OF OIL WELLS IN KG BASIN

(a): whether the State Government of Maharashtra has urged the Union Government to take over the oil wells in the Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin and declare them as national assets;

(b): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and

(c): the reaction of the Union Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MININSTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a): No, Madam.

(b) and (c): Do not arise in view of reply to (a) above.