TG CM Revanth warns Energy Dept officials over power cuts

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered the officials of the Electricity Department to ensure round-the-clock power supply to prevent crops from withering due to the prevailing rain-deficit conditions in the state.

The Chief Minister emphasized the need to ensure uninterrupted power supply until the harvest is completed. Noting that the next 20 days are crucial for the crops, the CM cautioned that farmers should not not suffer crop losses due to power shortages under any circumstances. The officials were instructed to identify the areas with high agricultural power demand and increase supply accordingly.

The Chief Minister held a review meeting with senior officials on the impact of El Nino on Wednesday. The CM was serious about the regular power outages across the state. The failure of the Energy department to increase power generation following increasing power shortage was discussed in the meeting. The Chief Minister also inquired about not generating power in full installed capacity at the Yadadri power plant despite arrangements made for coal linkages from Naini and Mahanadi.

The CM warned the officials that "I am accountable to the people. The situation has not changed despite my repeated instructions to supply electricity to protect the standing crops. I will not tolerate actions that cause hardship to the public, and I will not spare anyone found acting negligently,"

Further, CM Revanth Reddy warned the suspension of Special Chief Secretary of the Energy Department, TG-GENCO CMD of Genco, and the concerned IAS officers if they fail to supply power.

The Chief Minister directed all government departments to remain vigilant, considering the situation arising from the impact of El Niño as a disaster , similar to the Covid-19 pandemic. He ordered every department to formulate a robust action plan till June and advised all departments to anticipate the impending crisis and work in coordination.

Amidst deficit rainfall conditions, the Chief Minister directed officials to make robust arrangements to prevent drinking water shortages for the public. Formulation of advance plans to ensure the smooth supply of drinking water across the state was reviewed in the high level meeting.

The CM stressed that measures should be taken to utilize treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for construction activities and other requirements within the Greater Hyderabad area.

As part of the relief measure , the Chief Minister directed that Group-1 and Group-2 level officers be appointed for each mandal to monitor the impact of El Niño at the field level. The officials would be entrusted with the responsibility of continuously monitoring rainfall deficiency, electricity and drinking water supply, crops, and cattle fodder availability in their respective mandals. An official mechanism should also be developed to ensure the situation in these mandals is regularly reported to the Chief Secretary.

The officials were also ordered to organize Gram Sabhas during the period between Dussehra and Diwali. Explaining the impact of El Niño to the public through cultural troupes and raising awareness about water and electricity conservation, as well as the precautions to face the upcoming situation would be highlighted in the campaign.

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