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TGSPDCL CMD Jitesh V Patil said smart meters are intended to improve electricity services, transparency and reliability, not boost revenue. The Jeedimetla pilot covers 11,904 consumers, with a dedicated mobile application targeted for launch in November 2026.

GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan has directed TGSPDCL to expedite utility shifting for the H-CITI elevated corridor around KBR National Park. Officials reviewed the 4.3-km project and ordered faster junction upgrades, foundation investigations, excavation and steel fabrication works

TGSPDCL CMD Jitesh V Patil assured industrial representatives that electricity-related concerns would receive priority attention at a stakeholders’ meeting in Hyderabad. Discussions covered power supply reliability, tariffs, delayed payment surcharges, solar generation, net metering and pending issues.

Telangana’s peak electricity demand reached a record 20,003 MW on October 15, while daily consumption climbed to 334.54 million units. Rising agricultural, domestic, commercial and industrial needs are putting pressure on utilities, which are procuring additional power and monitoring supply.

The State government linked the proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up charges to rising power demand, drought and reduced hydel generation. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said increased thermal generation was helping meet demand amid lower water availability.

The TGERC has finalised a recovery mechanism to collect Rs 5,420.23 crore from non-agricultural power consumers through DISCOMs starting November 2026. The true-up charges will be levied at 30 paise per unit in the first month and 50 paise per unit in subsequent months.

Electricity demand within TGSPDCL limits in Telangana reached a record 12,044 MW on Tuesday, surpassing the previous peak of 11,828 MW. Greater Hyderabad recorded 4,072 MW, while State-wide demand touched 19,133 MW amid rising agricultural power requirements

TGSPDCL supplied free power to 51,207 Ganesh pandals across Telangana during 2026–27, with a sanctioned load of 1,12,586 kW and expenditure of nearly Rs 17.80 crore. The utility also deployed special monitoring arrangements at major immersion centres

The TGSPDCL has made extensive arrangements for Ganesh festivities, including free electricity connections to pandals, special power supply systems, emergency response teams and round-the-clock monitoring. CMD Jitesh V Patil inspected arrangements at Khairatabad and Balapur Ganesh pandals

Uncleared tree branches on Road No. 10 in Banjara Hills disrupted traffic near the Indo-American Cancer Hospital. The waste occupied nearly 40 per cent of the road, slowing vehicles during evening peak hours and inconveniencing patients, residents and motorists using the stretch

TGSPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Jitesh V Patil reviewed power sector activities in Mahabubnagar, directing officials to improve monsoon preparedness, ensure uninterrupted agricultural power supply and enhance consumer services. He also inspected power infrastructure at Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies

Residents of Anandbagh in Malkajgiri have complained about recurring power cuts lasting up to five hours, disrupting water supply and affecting vulnerable groups. TGSPDCL attributed the outages to pre-monsoon maintenance work and assured that normal supply would be restored soon

Following four electrocution deaths, TGSPDCL has launched a special maintenance and safety drive across its network. The utility has deployed emergency teams, modern equipment and tree-trimming operations to ensure uninterrupted power supply and improve public safety during the monsoon.

Four people have died of electrocution in Hyderabad within a week, exposing lapses in civic and power department preparedness as the monsoon sets in. On Saturday, a father and daughter were killed at Alwal while clearing tree branches that had fallen on their car, after coming into contact with a live wire.

Following recent electrocution deaths, including a fatal incident in Lal Bazar, TGSPDCL has urged residents to stay away from snapped wires and electrical hazards during storms. Officials reiterated safety measures and detailed the circumstances that led to the tragic deaths

Oil palm farmers in Nalgonda are facing crop losses as tall trees come into contact with low-hanging power lines, causing fires. Farmers say they are also being forced to bear the cost of shifting the lines despite repeated complaints to electricity officials

Artisans of Telangana’s power utilities continued their strike despite warnings from TG TRANSCO and TG GENCO. Protesting at GTS Colony, they demanded employee conversion, wage implementation and service rule enforcement, even as authorities threatened termination and withdrew medical benefits.

Vigilance and Enforcement officials found attendance lapses, illegal middlemen and pending tax dues during surprise inspections across 20 government offices in Hyderabad. Authorities urged citizens to report irregularities through a toll-free number to curb misuse of public resources.

The Telangana State Power Employees Joint Action Committee urged the State government to reconsider its plan to establish a third DISCOM and demanded immediate formation of a consultative committee for the upcoming Wage Revision 2026 for electricity employees

Farmers and farm organisations questioned the State government’s claim of providing 24-hour power supply during a public hearing on TGSPDCL tariff proposals in Hyderabad. They also raised concern over recurring electrocution deaths in agricultural fields and delays in ex gratia payments