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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.

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.

Khammam and Kothagudem districts are preparing for local body elections amid a pending court case. Thousands of polling stations have been set up, with reserved seats for ST, SC and BC communities. Police will provide three-layered security to ensure smooth polling

Authorities in Kothagudem district have withdrawn the second flood warning in Bhadrachalam as the Godavari river's water level dropped below 48 feet. The first warning remains in effect, with officials urging vigilance due to potential intense rainfall.

In Kothagudem, District Collector Jitesh V. Patil issued show-cause notices to 42 Gram Panchayat secretaries accused of faking attendance by using their photos instead of physically reporting to duty. The malpractice came to light during a statewide audit via a facial recognition app.

With water taps running dry for the past eight days the residents are forced to depend on a meagre supply of water which the municipality made to the residents through water tankers

During his visit to the hospital on Friday for a medical seminar and to inspect the under-construction critical care wing, the Collector was approached by several individuals attending to their relatives, who voiced complaints about the hospital's poor functioning.

If a farmer plants 1000 plants per acre he could harvest at least 150 drumsticks per plant; thus 1.50 lakh drumsticks would be obtained in a harvest season and an income of Rs 75,000 could be generated, he said.

The Collector said that house identification would be conducted for the next three days and stickers would be provided to the identified houses. All people have to participate in the house-to-house survey.

Collector Jitesh V Patil stressed on the need of constructing houses with soil and other natural resources found in villages with low investment.

The river crossed the second warning level at 5.15 pm and the water level of at 8 pm was 48.80 feet with a discharge of 11.82 lakh cusecs.

The water level at 11 am was 45.50 feet with discharge of 10.32lakh cusecs.

Seven cowherds took cattle for grazing and got trapped in an island between Murredu stream and Kinnerasani stream as water level increased with the release of excess water from Kinnerasani dam.

Farmers whose loans not waived for any technical reason have to apply and the applications would be uploaded on the agriculture department portal, the Collector said.

Old generation artworks related to tribal culture and the history should be included in the museum so that the tourists coming to Bhadrachalam from other States would get to know the tribal’s history, he said.

The officials of concerned departments have to monitor the situation from time to time. No government employee should avail leave without prior permission from higher officials.

The district civil supplies officer has to keep essential items in stock required for the next four months.

Hyderabad: A day after pulling up the Kamareddy district Collector Jitesh V Patil for failing to put the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at fair price shop in Birkur, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday justified her remarks saying that the Prime Minister’s photo should be placed at the shop as the Centre’s […]

Nizamabad: District Collector Jitesh V Patil on Wednesday asked the police department to take stern action against those who attempt to encroach forest lands in the district. At a meeting with officials at the Collectorate office, he instructed the Revenue, Forest and Police departments to work in coordination to prevent encroachment of forest lands in […]