Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at a review meeting with officials on the power situation in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday said that power distribution companies are ready to effectively handle the demand of 19,000 MW this summer and ordered officials and employees to remain alert until the end of Yasangi and the summer.
In a review meeting with assembly officials here, Mr. Bhatti noted that with the Yasangi harvest season and the influence of summer, the electricity demand and consumption in the state is increasing significantly. According to him, the energy network is fully prepared to effectively manage the demand of up to 19,000 MW.
He noted that the highest power consumption recorded on March 20 last year was 17,162 MW. This year, demand reached 17,606 MW on March 2. Subsequently, it touched 18,228 MW on March 13 with a steady increase in demand, setting a new record with power consumption of 341.08 million units.
He said that despite the surge in demand, energy companies managed the situation effectively without supply disruptions or congestion issues. He further informed that the government is taking measures like setting up new substations, transmission lines and transformers to ensure that even if the demand exceeds 19,000 MW, there will be no blackouts.
Special Principal Secretary (Energy) Naveen Mittal, Telangana Transco CMD Krishna Bhaskar, DISCOM CMDs Musharraf Faruqui, Jitesh V. Patil, Varun Reddy and other officials attended the meeting.
Published – 19 March 2026 03:48 IST
