Naidu asks ONGC to expedite KG basin projects and use CSR for villages

ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Wednesday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh paid a courtesy call on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu at the Secretariat on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). Mr. Singh briefed the Chief Minister about the ongoing projects in the state and outlined the company’s future plans.

Ongoing projects included exploration and production of natural gas and oil in the Krishna-Godavari basin. The Chief Minister spoke about the revenue and employment opportunities generated by ONGC for the state and its impact on the local economy.

Mr. Naidu called for better coordination to ensure that projects are expedited and suggested that ONGC use its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to develop villages located in their operational areas.

BC Infrastructure and Investment Minister Janardhan Reddy, Special Chief Secretary MT Krishna Babu and a team of ONGC officials attended the meeting.

Published – 04 Jun 2026 11:42 IST