Shale gas exploration will sound a death knell for KG basin: Experts
Speakers at a meeting organised by the CPI in Bhimavaram on Sunday, expressed concern over exploration of shale gas in Krishna-Godavari basin as it would pose a grave threat to the ecology in Krishna, East and West Godavari districts. CPI State assistant secretary JV Satyanarayana Murthy said the party would strongly oppose exploration of shale gas as it would destroy the fragile ecosystem in the region. He called upon people of the three districts to wage a united fight against exploration of shale gas to better safeguard their interests. Geologist G Krishna Rao said: “ONGC is exploring natural gas in the delta area now. As a result, the extent of land under agriculture is on the decline. If shale gas is explored, water sources will get co.....