Telangana Ready to Buy Power at ₹12/Unit Amid El Nino Conditions

Government taking steps to prevent power shortages amid El Nino conditions: Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy

The Telangana government is prepared to buy electricity from other States at ₹12 per unit, if necessary, to prevent a shortage, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said.

The government is also focusing on solar and wind energy projects to tap renewable energy sources and meet the State’s growing power demand, he said.

The measures are being taken amid El Nino conditions, which have led the State government to focus on preventing a possible power shortage.

Cabinet discusses power shortage measures

Mr. Reddy said the recent State Cabinet meeting had primarily discussed measures to prevent power shortages.

He also said the government had ensured drinking and irrigation water despite the prevailing El Nino conditions.

Recent cyclone-induced rainfall had provided some relief, he said.

The Minister’s comments linked the power planning measures with the government’s broader response to the prevailing conditions, including arrangements for water supply and irrigation.

Listing the Congress government’s welfare measures, Mr. Reddy mentioned the supply of fine rice and free electricity of up to 200 units to eligible households.

He also referred to farmers’ welfare initiatives and the Indiramma housing scheme.

Minister outlines government’s political position

Mr. Reddy alleged that the BRS government had pursued ‘feudal rule’.

He said the Congress government was offering pro-poor governance.

The Minister distributed Kalyanalaxmi and Shadimubarak cheques to beneficiaries in Nelakondapalli mandal.

He also laid the foundation stone for a BT road at Kattukacharam.

Later, Mr. Reddy visited Narayanapuram village in Sathupalli mandal and inspected the site of a cancer hospital being established by the Sri Shirdi Sai Jana Mangalam Trust, according to a press release.

He also participated in a cancer screening and awareness programme.

Sathupalli MLA Matta Ragamayee, Khammam Collector Divakara T.S. and others were present.

Source: The Hindu