Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Power Cut at Durga Temple Sparks Political Controversy
There was a short power outage at a famous temple in Vijayawada, which made many people upset.
The temple had not paid its electricity bills for a long time, so the power was cut off.
The energy minister said it was a mistake and promised to fix it.
Some people are blaming the government, but the minister says they are just trying to make a political issue out of it.
The government is now checking what happened and will punish those responsible.
A 15-minute power outage occurred at the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada due to outstanding electricity dues.
The outage sparked outrage among devotees and political controversy.
Energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar ordered an immediate inquiry and reprimanded officials.
The temple management had outstanding dues of over Rs 3 crore, leading to the power disconnection.
The government has taken a serious view of the incident and promised to prevent such occurrences in the future.
- Who
- Devotees, temple officials, energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar
- What
- A 15-minute power outage at the Kanaka Durga temple
- When
- Saturday, December 27
- Where
- Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada
- Why
- Due to outstanding electricity dues and lack of coordination among officials
- Location
- Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada
- Duration of Power Outage
- 15 minutes
- Outstanding Electricity Dues
- Rs 3 crore
- Date of Disconnection
- Saturday, December 27
- Action Taken
- Inquiry ordered, officials reprimanded