Discom to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Miss World Pageant spots
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGSPDCL) is making arrangements for uninterrupted power supply at all the venues where the 72nd Miss World Pageant is scheduled to be held and also at all the historical and tourist spots in the city that the guests are likely to visit.
A team of the Southern Discom led by chairman and managing director Md. Musharraf Faruqui, including Chief Engineer (Metro) Chakrapani, Superintending Engineers Somi Reddy and Chandrashekhar, visited the locations to oversee the arrangements being made by the power utility staff.
Speaking during the visit, Mr. Faruqui said the events related to the pageant would be held at about 20 locations, including the historical/ tourist spots. He asked the engineers, field staff and other employees of the Discom to stay vigilant round the clock so that there is no interruption in power supply even for a moment.
They visited Chowmahalla Palace, Charminar, Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hitex (HICC) and other locations related to the Miss World Pageant
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