Cyclone Murasu: Andhra Pradesh CM orders speedy power restoration and price control measures

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu | Photo credit: File Photo

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to speed up rescue and recovery operations in Cyclone Murasu-hit areas, ensure quick financial assistance to victims and take steps to prevent a rise in prices of essential commodities.

During a review meeting at his office on Saturday, Mr. Naidu assessed the damage caused by Cyclone Murasu and asked about the progress of power restoration work, distribution of essential supplies and assessment of crop losses. He instructed the officials to closely monitor the rescue operations at the ground level and complete the damage assessment as soon as possible.

Officials informed Mr. Naidu that nearly 92% damage assessment of horticultural crops has been completed while the same for agricultural crops will be completed by November 9.

Detailing the power restoration work, officials said around 30,000 electric poles damaged during Cyclone Arnav have been repaired and power supply has been restored to all the affected villages.

After Cyclone Murasu, restoration work is underway in 1,825 villages, with 7,850 damaged poles already repaired, they said.

Civil Supplies Department officials said essential commodities have been distributed to 3.82 lakh affected families so far.

Mr. Naidu also reviewed measures to regulate prices of onion, rice, palm oil, red gram dal and wheat flour.

Officials said onion was being sold at ₹35 per kg through Rythu Bazaars, with 8,000 cents worth of produce being procured for the purpose. Traders have agreed to sell different varieties of rice at government-fixed prices ranging from ₹47 to ₹82 per kg. 204 traders were booked for violating government regulations, they said.

The officials further informed Mr. Naidu that the subsidized rice is being sold through 150 counters at Rythu Bazaars. So far, 27,430 quintals have been sold benefiting 1.03 million families. Arrangements were made to supply palm oil at ₹125 per litre, red gram dal at ₹100 per kg and wheat flour at ₹25 per kg through ration shops.

Published – 07 Nov 2026 21:53 IST