Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday reviewed the power sector with Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi and other officials and asked them to maintain adequate power supply to the consumers and to concentrate on long term power generation.
The Chief Minister reviewed the latest power position and other ‘Energy’ issues with the Chief Secretary and other senior officials here at camp office today. The Officials informed that due to severe summer and continuous heat wave conditions, fall in ground water table and enormous increase of consumption in domestic sector, there is steep increase in power demand. The Shortage between supply and demand has increased up to 22 per cent, the officials informed and stated that once the monsoon sets in, the position will improve and the demand will come down proportionately.
The Chief Minister has asked the officials to make all out efforts to meet the demand as far as possible and see that people are not put to any difficulties. He has also asked them to chalk out plans and concentrate on long term generation including mini-hydel projects, solar and wind power generation schemes.
Singareni Collieries CMD Sutheertha Bhattacharya, AP Transco CMD Hiralal Samaria and other senior officials participated in the meeting. (INN)