APSPDCL boosts power supply for IISER Tirupati conference
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During an inspection at IISER on Friday, the CMD reviewed the arrangements with Director K Guravaiah, Chief General Manager K Sampath Kumar, senior engineering officials and IISER’s electrical wing representatives.

APSPDCL CMD Siva Shankar Lotheti
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director Siva Sankar Lotheti has directed officials to make robust arrangements for an uninterrupted power supply at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), ahead of DGPs/IGPs Conference-2026, scheduled from December 4.
During an inspection at IISER on Friday, the CMD reviewed the arrangements with Director K Guravaiah, Chief General Manager K Sampath Kumar, senior engineering officials and IISER’s electrical wing representatives. He instructed them to expedite works related to power supply systems, electrical lines, and transformer installation.
CMD Lotheti said the company is undertaking works worth approximately Rs 4 crore for the conference, which includes 26 specially arranged transformers with a total capacity of 1,866 kW at ten locations, 47 generators, 70 electricity poles, and 3.5 km of power lines.
Lotheti stressed that conference hall, office complex, accommodation facilities, dining hall, yoga centre, and other premises must receive quality power without interruption. A total of seven Executive Engineers, 12 Deputy Executive Engineers, and 15 Assistant Executive Engineers will work in two daily shifts.
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