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Telangana Government Distributes Equipment to Strengthen Agricultural Power Supply

Farmers in the Devarakadra constituency received equipment to help them get electricity for agriculture.

The equipment included transformers, wires, switches and electric poles.

The government approved 800 transformers for the area.

Distribution will happen in three stages across different mandals.

The MLA said more than 1,000 transformers had already been supplied during the first year of the Congress government.

He also said 13 new substations were being developed.

Some electricity interruptions were linked to low rainfall, changing weather and higher demand.

The government said it was working to improve the supply and asked farmers not to believe opposition claims it called false propaganda.

Key facts

Transformers sanctioned: Around 800 for farmers in the Devarakadra constituency
Distribution phases: Devarakadra mandal, followed by Chinnachintakunta mandal and Koukunta mandal
Earlier transformer supply: More than 1,000 transformers were reportedly provided during the first year of the Congress government
New substations: Foundation stones were laid for 13 substations
Reported cause of interruptions: Low rainfall, changing weather, El Niño and increased power demand in September
Koukunta mandal complex: Rs 2.50 crore was sanctioned for construction
Development spending claim: More than Rs 1,000 crore was brought to the Devarakadra constituency during the first 1,000 days of the Congress government

thehansindia.com · 2 days ago