Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Telangana Meets Record Power Demand Without Cuts, Bhatti Says
Telangana is using more electricity than it did around the same time earlier.
Its highest demand has risen to nearly 20,000 MW.
At the same time, low water levels have reduced electricity from hydel plants by about 4,000 MW.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the state was still supplying power without cuts.
He said thermal power was helping meet demand, especially at night.
He and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy visited the Pulichintala hydel power station.
Bhatti also asked people to save water because rainfall has been low.
He said water may be needed for people, animals and birds before the next monsoon.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana was supplying uninterrupted power despite a sharp rise in demand.
Peak power demand had climbed from about 15,000 MW to nearly 20,000 MW.
Hydel generation was down by about 4,000 MW because of inadequate water, drought-like conditions and lower reservoir and river levels.
Bhatti and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy inspected the Pulichintala hydel power station.
Bhatti said night-time demand was being met with thermal power and urged people to conserve water amid deficient rainfall.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy; Telangana power consumers.
- What
- Bhatti said Telangana was meeting a peak power demand of nearly 20,000 MW without cuts, despite reduced hydel generation.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; it describes current power demand and a recent inspection.
- Where
- Telangana, including the Pulichintala hydel power station.
- Why
- Demand has risen while hydel generation has fallen because of inadequate water availability and deficient rainfall.
- Current peak demand
- Nearly 20,000 MW
- Earlier comparable peak demand
- Around 15,000 MW
- Reported hydel generation decline
- About 4,000 MW
- Power supply commitment
- 24-hour supply to domestic consumers, according to Bhatti
- Night-time demand
- Bhatti said it was being met through thermal power generation.
- Comparison with Karnataka
- Bhatti said Karnataka's peak demand was around 20,000 MW.
- Andhra Pradesh demand
- About 12,000 MW, according to Bhatti.