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The Telangana Electricity Employees’ 1104 Union under TGSPDCL elected its new executive committee at a general body meeting in Suryapet. A Venu and G Sai Baba were re-elected as President and General Secretary, with other key leaders also retaining their posts
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The ACB arrested TGSPDCL engineer Ambedkar Erugu for disproportionate assets. Searches uncovered Rs 2.18 crore, properties in Hyderabad, a Gachibowli building, farmland, and more. The official, accused of abusing his position, was sent to judicial remand
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AIFISPA has raised alarm over widespread internet disruptions in Hyderabad caused by the indiscriminate removal of overhead fibre cables by the electricity department. Following a meeting with TGSPDCL CMD Musharaff Faruqui, ISPs have pledged manpower and technical support to ensure safe routing and swift restoration of services.
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Internet disruptions cotinued in Hyderabad with several areas like Banjara Hills, Kukatpally, Madhapur, Kondapur, Habsiguda, Champapet, Manikonda, Secunderabad and Kompally reporting fiber cable cuts, despite the court orders, complains COAI
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Hyderabad continues to face a major internet outage after power utilities indiscriminately cut cables on electric poles. At least one lakh connections are affected, crippling UPI payments, online banking, and small businesses. Restoration may take two more days, officials said
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The Telangana High Court issued notices to GHMC and TGSPDCL on Airtel’s plea challenging the removal of its fibre cables from electricity poles. The Court observed the issue went beyond services to accountability for lives lost in the Ramanthapur tragedy
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Widespread internet outages in Hyderabad, caused by the power department’s cable-cutting drive, disrupted UPI and card transactions, forcing many shops and restaurants to insist on cash payments. The disruption has sparked public outrage and financial losses across the city
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For the second day, Hyderabad reeled under a massive internet and cable TV blackout after TGSPDCL staff indiscriminately cut wires from power poles. Over one lakh connections were disrupted, hitting work-from-home users, TV viewers, and UPI payment services across the city.
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After six people died in an electrocution incident during a chariot procession in Hyderabad, TGSPDCL began removing cables from electric poles. The move triggered widespread internet outages, leaving citizens frustrated, especially as rains forced many to work from home.
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Ahead of anticipated heavy rains, Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar convened a coordination meeting with key officials from GHMC, HYDRAA, HMWSSB, and other departments to discuss precautionary measures aimed at minimising public inconvenience.
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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.
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Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy said his constituency Munugode was plagued with several power-related issues
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According to an official release, the Mahabubnagar unit of the ACB nabbed the TGSPDCL official when he was allegedly accepting the bribe to give power connection to a distribution transformer erected at Tirumala Agro Industries in Malkapur of Ganpur
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Due to the heavy rains and gales services in different areas under the 33 KV Turmamidi feeder were affected, says TGSPDCL
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ACB officials said Rahman allegedly demanded bribe from the complainant to not reveal the damage and defects found in the old meter of the complainant and to manage the matter without imposing any penalty on him.
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The employees worked tirelessly throughout Thursday night and in record time they replaced the damaged poles and transformers
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TGSPDCL CMD Musharraf Faruqui issued a statement appealing to consumers not to believe fraudulent calls or messages on electricity bill payment
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Holding placards, the farmers raised slogans and charged that since last a few days there was disruption in power supply
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Considering the trends, the distribution companies have initiated measures to meet the demand exceeding 17000 MW during the ensuing summer season.
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The company intends to implement underground power cabling project under Hybrid Annuity Model