Revanth Reddy Warns Officials Over Telangana Power Cuts

Revanth Reddy Warns | Hyderabad, Oct 15 (Maxim News): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Electricity Department officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farmers around the clock, warning that power shortages must not cause crop losses amid prevailing rain-deficit conditions in the state.

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During a review meeting with senior officials on Thursday, October 15, the Chief Minister stressed that the next 20 days would be crucial for standing crops and instructed the department to maintain continuous power supply until the harvest is completed.

Revanth Reddy cautioned officials that farmers should not suffer losses because of power shortages under any circumstances. He directed them to identify areas with high agricultural electricity demand and increase supply accordingly to protect crops from withering.

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The Chief Minister also expressed serious concern over frequent power cuts reported across Telangana and sought details from officials on the measures being taken to address the situation.

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The review meeting examined the possible impact of El Niño and the prevailing rain-deficit conditions on agriculture and electricity demand. The Chief Minister discussed the recurring power outages and questioned the Energy Department’s failure to increase electricity generation in response to the growing shortage.

Revanth Reddy also sought an explanation for the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant not generating electricity at its full installed capacity, despite arrangements having been made for coal supplies from the Naini and Mahanadi coal sources.

The meeting reviewed the gap between the state’s power requirements and available generation, with particular attention to ensuring adequate electricity for agricultural needs during the critical crop period.

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The Chief Minister instructed officials to take the necessary steps to prevent interruptions in farm power supply and ensure that electricity availability does not worsen the impact of insufficient rainfall.

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With the harvest period approaching, the government is focusing on maintaining reliable electricity supply to agricultural areas while addressing generation-related concerns at power plants, including Yadadri.

The directions come amid concerns over crop stress due to rain-deficit conditions and the need to ensure that farmers receive sufficient electricity for irrigation during the coming weeks.