Cyclone-hit villages in Prakasam district remain without electricity

Electricity department staff are restoring electric poles and overhead lines damaged by Cyclone Murasu in several villages of Naguluppalapadu mandal. | Photo credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS

Ever since Cyclone Murasu hit coastal Andhra Pradesh, several villages in Nagulappalapadu, Kanigiri, Kothapatnam, Singarayakonda and Addanki mandals in Prakasam district have been facing continuous power cuts.

Even as the employees of the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APCPDCL) are carrying out restoration work on a war footing, the residents of these coastal villages spend their nights with the help of oil lamps and candles.

According to the source, the villagers are going to the nearest town center to charge their mobile phones at a cost of ₹10 per charge. They face difficulties in meeting their daily needs, including access to drinking water and fuel for generators.

For more than a week, electricity department workers have been restoring electric poles and catenary lines damaged by the cyclone. However, electricity supply has not yet been restored, leaving many villages in the dark

Speaking to The Hindu, Power Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar said, “Initially, we estimated the total expenditure to repair the cyclone-damaged electricity infrastructure at ₹500 crore. However, the budget has now crossed ₹700 crore to restore 35,000 poles across the state.”

Talking about the restoration work in the villages of Prakasam district, he said that APCPDCL officials are taking quick steps to solve the problems. “Domestic electricity supply will be repaired in a day and agricultural and aquaculture connections will take three days to restore.

APCPDCL Director (Projects & HRD) TVSN Murthy was supervising the repairs on the 11kV Ammanabrolu-Chavatapalem feeder – which had experienced a power cut – at the site in Naguluppalapadu section.

He additionally inspected the ongoing repairs of the Chadalavada 11 kV feeder accident in the same section. He directed officials to speed up efforts to restore power and ensure that workers work in coordination to restore power as quickly as possible.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 21:22 IST