Drawing a road map for coming three years to tide over power crisis, Telangana Chief Minister today directed officials concerned to initiate measures on war-footing to produce 20,000 MW power in the State.
In a high-level review meeting on power shortage and steps needed to tide over the crisis with short-term and long-term measures, the Chief Minister asked Telangana ZENCO officials to start producing 6,000 MW power immediately, besides finding suitable land at Manuguru and Illendu areas for the purpose. He also asked the officials to discuss with the Centre and bring 4,000 MW from the NTPC allocated by it during AP Reorganization Act.
Directing the officials to get 2,000 MW power from power surplus State Chattisgarh and construct lines to get 1500 MW from Northern Grid to Southern Grid en route Wardha (Maharashtra)-Ditchpally (Nizamabad). He also asked them conduct a survey to produce hydro-power and show interest in finding out by a survey on all rivers like Krishna, Godavari, Prahanitha, Penganga and Manjira. Despite the flow of 11 lakh cusecs of waters, there is only less production of power in Jurala Project, which should be increased, he said.
Stating there is a possibility for production of 5,000 MW hydro power in Telangana, KCR asked the officials to conduct a feasibility survey at Gurramgadda near the Krishna, Kadem project at Godavari, Itchampally, L Madugu at Manthani. The officials informed the CM that of 7,000 MW demand, Telangana is able to produce only 4400 MW. Making it clear that they are aware of power shortage, KCR asked the officials to mitigate the power problem in two to three years through persistent efforts. This will help the people get 24 hour power besides supplying the same to crops, he said and directed them to bring due share of power for Telangana from Krishnapatnam, Seeleru. He opined that the State should become power surplus and self-abundant in the power sector. (NSS)
