Telangana: Farmers demand uninterrupted power supply for agriculture

 Farmers in Palakaveedu mandal of Telangana’s Suryapet district protested against frequent power disruptions and low voltage affecting agricultural activities. They said unreliable electricity supply was damaging pump sets amid poor rainfall and warned of intensified agitation if authorities failed to address concerns 

Nalgonda: Farmers from Palakaveedu mandal in Suryapet district staged a protest at the 33/11 KV substation in the mandal headquarters on Thursday, complaining frequent power disruptions and inadequate electricity supply for agriculture.

Electricity department officials maintained that uninterrupted power supply was being provided from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, farmers said the ground reality was different.

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The farmers charged that power supply was frequently interrupted and power cuts were imposed for various reasons, affecting agricultural operations.

They said farmers were already struggling with deficient rainfall and were relying heavily on borewells for irrigation. In such circumstances, they accused the electricity department of worsening their problems by failing to provide uninterrupted, quality power supply.

The farmers also complained of low voltage, saying it was damaging pump set motors and forcing them to spend more on repairs. They demanded that the government ensure reliable and quality electricity supply without disruptions.

The ryots warned that they would intensify their agitation if the authorities failed to resolve the issue. Similar protests over frequent power cuts have been reported from different parts of the State in recent weeks.