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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.

TGSPDCL electricity bills will now display consumers' mobile numbers, email IDs, Telangana name, and officials’ contact details, allowing easier corrections

The Telangana power distribution companies TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL have petitioned the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to levy an additional surcharge of Rs 0.59 per unit on open access consumers. The move follows the government’s cancellation of night allowance for such 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.

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 has approved TGSPDCL’s Rs 4,051 crore project to convert overhead lines into underground cabling across Hyderabad’s Metro zone, aiming to improve power reliability and reduce maintenance costs. The initiative will involve telecom and internet providers in cost-sharing.

Officials from TGSPDCL and Transco met with leaders of the 1104 Electricity Employees Union to discuss long-pending demands. Though the talks ended without resolution, both sides described the discussions as positive.

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.

ACB officials caught TGSPDCL lineman Thota Nagendra red-handed in Nagarkurnool while accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe from a farmer to install a transformer. The bribe amount was recovered, and Nagendra was arrested and produced before the ACB Court in Hyderabad