BRS opposes third DISCOM, seeks rejection of licence plea
The BRS party has opposed the establishment of a new distribution company, Rythu DISCOM, citing potential negative impacts on agricultural power supply. MLA T. Harish Rao has urged the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission to reject the government's application for a distribution license, arguing that it lacks public consultation. He raised concerns about increased administrative costs and complications in the division of assets and liabilities.
- ▪BRS MLA T. Harish Rao has urged the TGERC to reject the application for Rythu DISCOM.
- ▪He claims the new DISCOM could adversely affect agricultural power supply and weaken the existing framework.
- ▪Rao highlighted the importance of uninterrupted free electricity for farmers in Telangana's socio-political context.
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HYDERABADAlleging that the proposed “Rythu DISCOM” could adversely affect agricultural power supply system and weaken the existing electricity distribution framework, BRS MLA and former Minister T. Harish Rao has urged the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) to reject the State government’s application seeking a distribution licence for the new entity.He accused the government of taking decisions without adequate public consultation and warned that separating agricultural power supply under the proposed Rythu DISCOM could affect free electricity supply to farmers in future.In a letter addressed to the Secretary of TGERC, Mr.
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