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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

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested B. Sudhakar Reddy, a Sub-Engineer with TGSPDCL, for accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe to process a file related to meter upgrades and transformer installation. The incident occurred in Lalaguda, Secunderabad.

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

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

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.

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