Yadadri chief engineer suspended over power generation lapses

Hyderabad: A day after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy warned Energy Department officials over their failure to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, the chief engineer of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station was suspended.

The State Government also deployed a five-member IAS officials team to Yadadri Power Station to monitor the regular power generation without coal shortage. In a bid to solve the water crisis in Hyderabad and neighbouring districts, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju visited Singuru and Manjeera reservoirs on Thursday.

TG GENCO CMD S Harish issued the orders of suspension of chief engineer of the Yadadri Thermal Power Project B Suresh from the services. It was found that the official has exhibited gross negligence towards duty and committed supervisory lapses in discharging the legitimate duties towards planning, monitoring execution of prioritised works in improving power generation.

Sensing the intensity of the requirement of power in the crisis time, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju deployed a five-member IAS officials to oversee the coal supply to the Yadadri Thermal Project. The officials would also monitor the generation of power to meet the requirement, status of pending works by BHEL, and rake unloading of the coal at the project site.

Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary directed the Electricity Department to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for agricultural needs. He stressed that the Agriculture, Electricity, Irrigation and other concerned departments must work in close coordination, keeping the prevailing weather conditions and water availability in view.

Jaju also instructed officials to assess ground-level conditions, interact with farmers and local residents to understand their requirements, and create public awareness about the precautionary measures being undertaken by the government. During the inspection of water availability in the Singur and Manjeera reservoirs, he directed officials to utilise available water resources efficiently and strengthen advance planning to meet drinking water requirements in the coming days.

In view of falling groundwater levels, he emphasised the need for close monitoring of water consumption and directed officials to assess water availability for the next 15 days and take appropriate water management measures. The Chief Secretary observed that temperatures were reportedly around 2–3 degrees Celsius higher than normal for the period and described the prevailing conditions as unusual for the season. He directed the departments to closely monitor the impact of changing weather conditions on crops. Emphasising that the next 15–20 days would be critical for standing crops, he called upon farmers to remain vigilant and instructed Agriculture Department officials to provide timely, field-level guidance to farmers to protect their crops.

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