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The Telangana Cabinet approved DISCOMs’ participation in the Union Government’s RDSS scheme to strengthen the power sector, sanctioned Rs 587 crore for Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation land acquisition and announced the launch of Indiramma Housing Scheme’s second phase on June 1, 2026.

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) will conduct a public hearing on May 28 regarding the licence application of the newly formed Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL). Citizens can submit objections or suggestions by May 18.

The Telangana Employees Joint Forum has deferred its proposed relay strike after DISCOMs agreed to postpone general transfers. The decision followed protests by employee unions, who opposed untimely transfers citing inconvenience ahead of students’ academic examinations.

Telangana DISCOMs have rolled out a festive outreach programme, delivering personalised New Year and Sankranti greetings from Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries and agricultural power consumers.

The Congress government in Telangana has approved the creation of a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM) to address financial and operational challenges faced by the existing utilities. Currently, power distribution is managed by TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL, covering 33 districts.

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The Telangana government is planning to set up a third DISCOM to shift debts and arrears from existing utilities TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL. Officials claim the restructuring will reduce liabilities and improve rankings, but experts warn of fiscal mismanagement as borrowings have already breached FRBM limits.

The Telangana government defended the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP), with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stating it was aimed at revenue mobilisation to meet rising expenditure from welfare programmes. Industries Minister D. Sridhar expressed concern over leaks of Cabinet decisions, promising stern action.

Telangana is preparing for a projected power demand of over 19,000 MW during the Rabi and summer seasons. Officials have announced major upgrades including new substations, transformer installations, and completion of overhaul works at key power plants. The Yadadri Thermal Power Station is set to add 4,000 MW soon.

The Telangana government, under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has announced the formation of a new power distribution company (DISCOM) to handle all free power schemes and ease the financial load on existing utilities.

The company intends to implement underground power cabling project under Hybrid Annuity Model

TG SPDCL and NPDCL, the state power distribution companies, have submitted petitions to the Telangana State Regulatory Commission (TGERC) for the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2025. During this time, open access users are projected to purchase 18,180 million units of electricity from the open market. The TGERC has scheduled a public hearing on these petitions for January 20 at 11 am at its office.

The DISCOMs have reportedly decided to undertake modernization and expansion works worth over Rs. 15,000 crore to meet the increasing demand of electricity in the State

The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has been appointed as the nodal agency for the implementation of this scheme

The employees association stated that the idea of handing over electricity supply to private companies was not in the interest of power utilities, consumers and employees.

These nominees include AAP Spokesperson Jasmine Shah, Naveen ND Gupta, Umesh Tyagi and JS Deswal.

Chairman and Managing Director G Raghuma Reddy suggested that owners of the apartment complexes shift meters located in the cellars to upper floors to save them from inundation.