No power cut acceptable, ensure uninterrupted supply: Jagan to Energy Department

Amaravati: Come summer, power demand shoots up sharply in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Energy Department is experiencing huge electricity demand since the second week of February.

Charing a review meeting, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to refrain from load shedding under the garb of shortage. Jagan instructed the Energy Department to ensure that there is no power shortage in the summer season and enough coal stocks are maintained to run thermal stations.

According to the Energy Department, the power consumption may go up to 240 and 250 million units daily in March and April respectively. Chief Minister also enquired about the pending agricultural power connections.

Officials informed Jagan that they are strictly implementing the orders and providing agricultural connections without delay. About 1.06 lakh agricultural power connections have already been provided in the current fiscal. An additional 20,000 connections would be given by March end.

"Quality electricity was being supplied to the consumers as per the instructions. Around 100 new substations would start functioning by March end," said an official from the Energy Department. Around 2.18 lakh power connections have been provided to houses being constructed for the poor across the state.