Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Telangana's Energy Plans Spark Debate
The leader of Telangana, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, said the state wants to have a very big economy by 2047.
To do this, they need a lot of energy.
He told everyone that the government is working hard to make sure there is enough energy, water, and safety for businesses.
This will help the state become important in the world and attract more companies to invest there.
However, another leader named T. Harish Rao said that the plans for getting this energy are not clear and have mistakes.
He said the government is not being truthful about how much energy is needed and is making plans that might not be good for the state.
There is a disagreement about how much it costs to bring coal to the power plants and what kind of power plants should be built.
Telangana aims to meet energy requirements to achieve a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced plans to make the state globally competitive.
The government assures investors that energy, water, and law and order are priorities.
Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticized the government's energy plans, calling them misleading and full of contradictions.
The opposition questions the government's claims about energy shortages, the type of plants to be built, and the cost of coal transportation.
- Who
- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Senior BRS Leader T. Harish Rao
- What
- Debate over Telangana's energy plans and the accuracy of claims made by the government
- When
- Announced on Saturday
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To address the state's energy requirements and achieve a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047, while the opposition questions the government's claims and policies
Government's Stance
Opposition's Criticism
Energy Requirements
Government's Stance
The government claims there is a shortage of 5,000-6,000 MW and plans to build new thermal plants to meet the demand.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition argues that based on the Clean and Green Energy Policy, the shortfall should be only 2,802 MW, and the rush to build new thermal plants is to benefit from a scam.
Type of Plants
Government's Stance
The government is focusing on building new thermal plants, including one in Makthal.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition questions the focus on thermal plants instead of renewable energy, as per the Clean Energy Policy, and points out contradictions in the government's statements.
Coal Transportation Costs
Government's Stance
The government claims the cost of coal transport to the Yadadri Thermal Plant is ₹1,600 crore per year.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition states that the minister had previously claimed the cost to be ₹803 crore per year, questioning the accuracy of the government's claims.
- State
- Telangana
- Deputy Chief Minister
- Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
- Senior BRS Leader
- T. Harish Rao
- Economic Goal
- USD 3 trillion economy by 2047
- Key Assurances to Investors
- Energy, water, and law and order
- Contracted Thermal Capacity
- 26,212 MW (current), 49,104 MW (target by 2029-30), 66,694 MW (target by 2034-35)
- Renewable Energy Target
- 20,000 MW by 2030
- Thermal Power Shortage Claimed
- 5,000-6,000 MW (government), 2,802 MW (opposition)
- New Thermal Plants Proposed
- 2,400 MW
- Coal Transportation Cost
- ₹803 crore (previous claim), ₹1,600 crore (current claim)
Sources
Plans Afoot to Meet Energy Requirements in Telangana: Bhatti
Bhatti Ridicules BRS’ Allegations of Rs 50,000-Crore Scam in Ramagundam Power Project
Power Claims Misleading: Harish
A $3 trn vision to build a rich and equitable future
TG aims to generate one lakh MW power
