Prepare action plan to meet likely surge in power demand: KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today asked officials of power utilities to prepare an action plan to meet the expected surge in demand from agriculture and others sectors.
"He (Rao) suggested that besides providing 24x7 hour uninterrupted free power supply to farmers, from next year onwards for all the lift irrigation schemes, Mission Bhagiratha (scheme to supply safe drinking water to all households) and for the new industries, perfect action plan should be made and implemented," a release from his office said.
"We have to provide uninterrupted power for 23 lakh pump sets in the state from January 1, 2018. There are unauthorised pump sets too.

"There will be more demand for pump sets during the summer. It is very important and prestigious for the government to supply 24-hour power supply. Take this matter into consideration," Rao said.