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Wanaparthy Farmers Protest Erratic Power Supply Damaging Crops
Farmers in Peddagudem said their crops were drying because they were not getting enough electricity.
Electricity is needed to run borewells and motors that pump water to the fields.
The farmers said they were promised 12 hours of power but often received less than six reliable hours.
They protested outside a local electricity sub-station and on the main road.
Officials came to hear their concerns.
Electrical DE Srinivasulu said demand had increased because of the El Niño effect.
Additional Collector Kheema Naik and other officials promised to improve the supply.
The farmers ended their protest after receiving that assurance.
Farmers from Peddagudem in Kadukuntla village protested against irregular electricity supply affecting their crops.
They said a promised 12-hour supply had fallen short of six hours of reliable, quality power.
Power outages stopped borewells and motors from operating, leaving crops without water and causing them to wither.
Electrical DE Srinivasulu attributed supply difficulties to increased demand linked to the El Niño effect.
Officials assured farmers that measures would be taken to provide continuous agricultural power, after which the protest was withdrawn.
- Who
- Farmers from Peddagudem in Kadukuntla village, along with local political and community representatives, protested; officials including Additional Collector Kheema Naik and Electrical DE Srinivasulu responded.
- What
- The farmers protested against irregular and inadequate electricity supply, saying it was causing their crops to wither.
- Where
- In front of the local sub-station and on the main road in Peddagudem, Kadukuntla village, Wanaparthy mandal.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- Power outages prevented borewells and motors from operating, depriving crops of water.
Farmers' concerns
Officials' response
Power availability
Farmers' concerns
Farmers said they were promised 12 hours of power but were not receiving even six hours of reliable, quality supply.
Officials' response
Officials acknowledged supply difficulties and assured farmers that measures would be taken to ensure continuous agricultural electricity.
Cause of crop damage
Farmers' concerns
Farmers said outages prevented borewells and motors from functioning, leaving crops without water.
Officials' response
Electrical DE Srinivasulu said maintaining adequate supply was difficult because demand had increased due to the El Niño effect.
Key facts
- Location
- Peddagudem, Kadukuntla village, Wanaparthy mandal
- Promised supply
- 12 hours of electricity
- Farmers' claim
- They were receiving fewer than six hours of reliable, quality power
- Impact
- Crops were drying because borewells and motors could not operate
- Officials involved
- Additional Collector Kheema Naik and Electrical DE Srinivasulu
- Officials' explanation
- Increased electricity demand caused by the El Niño effect
- Outcome
- The protest was withdrawn after assurances of continuous agricultural power
Sources
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