Minister orders clearing of pending agricultural power connections
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has ordered the immediate sanctioning of all pending agricultural power connections in the State. He emphasized the importance of ensuring uninterrupted power supply to all consumers, especially during the summer months. The Minister also reviewed the progress of various government schemes and urged officials to address any power interruptions swiftly.
- ▪Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed officials to clear pending agricultural power connections.
- ▪He instructed DISCOMs to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all consumers during the summer.
- ▪The Minister cautioned about potential transformer failures due to extreme temperatures and emphasized quick restoration of power.
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Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has directed officials to immediately sanction all pending agricultural power connections across the State. During a teleconference with the CMDs of DISCOMs on Monday, Mr. Ravi Kumar instructed them to take steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply to domestic, commercial and industrial consumers throughout the season. The Minister stated that despite the rising electricity demand during summer, consumers should not face any inconvenience and officials must ensure continuous and reliable power supply. Mr. Ravi Kumar further directed that in the event of any technical fault leading to power interruptions, consumers should be informed immediately and restoration works should be taken up on a war footing to resolve issues at the earliest.
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