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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

Frequent and unscheduled power cuts ahead of summer have alarmed industrial units on the outskirts of Greater Hyderabad, with managements citing production losses, rising costs and potential damage to machinery, while officials attribute disruptions to preventive maintenance works

The GHMC is set to introduce a unified billing system covering property tax, water and electricity to improve transparency and ease of communication. GHMC will map property tax identification numbers (PTINs) with TGSPDCL records through a joint door-to-door survey starting February 1.

Hydraa officials continued fire safety inspections for the second day in Hyderabad, seizing six furniture shops for violating safety norms. Authorities found lack of fire equipment, permits and unsafe storage of chemicals during joint inspections with civic and power officials.

Over 10,000 power employees across Telangana staged a dharna outside the TGSPDCL corporate office in Hyderabad, protesting against the management’s unilateral transfer policies.

The Telangana Electricity Employees Joint Forum has announced a protest at Mint Compound against untimely and unilateral transfers by power utilities. Employees have urged the government to postpone transfers till June 2026 and said they will boycott a scheduled video conference

TGPEJAC staged a protest in Hyderabad against DISCOMs for issuing transfer policy guidelines without consulting unions. The unions argued that transfers should be scheduled after the academic year and summer action plan to avoid disruption.

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.