No power infra shortage in Telangana; complaints to be resolved in 24 hours: Deputy CM Bhatti

Hyderabad: Asserting that the State has overcome chronic infrastructure gaps in the power sector, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Monday said there is no shortage of electricity poles, transformers or wires across Telangana.

‘Power issues will be solved in 24 hours’

He said officials are now proactively addressing field-level issues under the Praja Bata programme, spending three days a week on the ground to rectify leaning poles and hanging cables.

The Deputy CM assured the Legislative Council that any electricity-related grievance brought to his notice in writing would be resolved within 24 hours, reflecting the government’s confidence in its strengthened and responsive power delivery system.

‘Solving old problems while introducing modern reforms’

Replying in detail during Question Hour in the Legislative Council, Bhatti Vikramarka said the government was simultaneously addressing legacy issues inherited from previous regimes and introducing modern systems to make the electricity department more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly.

He stressed that the objective of the ‘people’s government’ was to ensure quality power supply to farmers and reliable services to all consumers.

3.44 lakh agricultural connections sanctioned

The Deputy CM informed the House that between January 2022 and December 2025, pending applications were thoroughly reviewed and 3,44,462 new agricultural electricity connections were sanctioned across the State.

To cater to the increased load, the government installed 75,686 new transformers, strictly in accordance with connected load norms.

Bhatti said connections were being released purely based on seniority, without any discrimination. Line works for another 9,700 farmers were nearing completion, after which transformers would be sanctioned immediately.

He also pointed out that nearly two lakh additional connections were given during 2024 and 2025 alone, calling it clear evidence of the government’s commitment to farmers.

‘Electricity Ambulance’ system rolled out

To ensure faster restoration of power supply, Bhatti Vikramarka announced the introduction of ‘electricity ambulance’ services, on the lines of emergency response systems.

Consumers can now dial the 1912 toll-free number to report outages.

Once a complaint is registered, a specially equipped vehicle carrying mobile transformers, thermal vision cameras and safety gear is dispatched to the site. Each unit includes an engineer and two technical staff, who address the issue immediately to minimise downtime.

Field-level monitoring through ‘Praja Bata’

Highlighting grassroots governance, the Deputy CM said that under the Praja Bata initiative, electricity department officials are required to spend three days a week in the fields. During these visits, they identify and fix issues such as tilted poles, sagging wires and minor faults before they escalate into major problems.

Assurance of time-bound grievance redressal

Reiterating accountability, Bhatti Vikramarka assured members that any electricity-related problem brought to his notice in writing would be resolved within 24 hours. He said the strengthened infrastructure, adequate availability of materials and decentralised field teams had enabled the department to respond swiftly.

Focus on farmers and people-centric governance

Concluding his remarks, the Deputy CM said the reforms were designed to make the power sector farmer-friendly and people-centric.

By combining infrastructure strengthening with technology-driven solutions and field-level monitoring, the government aims to ensure an uninterrupted power supply and restore public confidence in the electricity system.