Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Hyderabad: CM Proposes Power Discom Restructuring, Cabling
The Chief Minister of Hyderabad wants to change how electricity is distributed.
He proposed splitting the existing power companies into three, with one focusing on subsidies like free power to farmers and households.
He also wants to put power lines underground in the city to make them safer and more reliable.
This will require upgrading existing power stations and building new ones.
Officials were given deadlines to create detailed plans for these changes.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy suggested restructuring two Discoms into three.
The new Discom will focus on implementing subsidy schemes.
Officials will prepare plans for the new Discom, covering assets and staff.
The meeting also discussed proposals for underground cabling in Hyderabad.
Underground cabling works are targeted for completion in 2.5 years.
- Who
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Energy Department Officials
- What
- Proposed restructuring of Discoms and underground cabling in Hyderabad
- When
- Meeting held on Monday, with plans to be completed by December
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Improve power distribution and implement subsidy schemes
- Proposed Action
- Restructuring two Discoms into three entities
- New Discom Focus
- Implementing subsidy schemes
- Underground Cabling Target
- Completion in core urban region within 2.5 years
- Cabling Planning Deadline
- December
- Substation Upgrades
- Required before large-scale cabling
Sources
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