TS leaders created a flutter by using a set of private aircraft to shower petals to celebrate the 40th birthday of IT Minister KTR on 24-07-2016.

Telangana party leader from Qutbullahpur Pratap hired three aircraft. One was used in the city to shower petals and pamphlets praising Minister Rama Rao, and other two were used in districts for aerial seeding as part of Haritha Haram.

Rao had on Saturday asked party leaders and activists not to put up flexies, hoardings or not to take up any other activities to celebrate his birthday.

MLA Pratap refused to reveal how much he had spent to hire these aircraft, but sources said each flight would cost around Rs 1 lakh for that time.

The aircraft that was used in the city flew over the TRS Bhavan in Hyderabad, and Tank Bund, other two aircraft were used for aerial seeding in Nizamabad, Adilabad, Warangal, Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda.

Official Surender Toppo, deputy director, DGCA, said, the permissions will be given by DGCA head office in Delhi, we are not aware of this he added.

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