Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Telangana to Launch Third Power Discom in April
The Telangana government is starting a new power company in April.
This company will take over the responsibility of providing subsidized electricity for things like farming, irrigation, and water schemes.
It will receive assets worth ₹4,929 crore and take on liabilities of ₹35,982 crore.
Around 2,000 employees will move to this new company.
The goal is to reduce the losses and debt of the existing power companies and improve the power supply.
The new company will also help in upgrading the infrastructure for a more reliable power supply.
Telangana to launch a third power distribution company (discom) in April 2024.
The new discom will handle subsidized supplies like agriculture, lift irrigation, and water schemes.
It will receive assets worth ₹4,929 crore and assume liabilities of ₹35,982 crore.
Around 2,000 employees, including engineers and administrative staff, will transfer to the new entity.
The new discom aims to reduce losses, debt, and arrears of existing discoms and improve funding access.
- Who
- Telangana government
- What
- Launch of a third power distribution company (discom)
- When
- April 2024
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To handle subsidized supplies and reduce debt and arrears of existing discoms
- Launch Date
- April 2024
- Assets Transferred
- ₹4,929 crore
- Liabilities Assumed
- ₹35,982 crore
- Staff Transferred
- 2,000 employees
- Agricultural Infrastructure
- 5,22,479 distribution transformers
- Bill Arrears
- ₹45,398 crore
- Loans with Government Guarantees
- ₹9,032 crore
- Generator Payables
- ₹26,950 crore
