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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Power utilities prepared to meet any demand for energy this Kharif season: Principal Secretary (Energy) Navin Mittal
HYDERABAD The power utilities of the State are all prepared to handle the growing demand for energy this Kharif season and the peak demand in July has registered over 14% increase this year compared to last year, Principal Secretary (Energy) Navin Mittal said. Speaking during a virtual meet with authorities of the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGSPDCL) led by its Chairman and Managing Director Md. Musharraf Farooqui on Monday, Mr. Mittal asked the authorities, engineers and field staff of the power utilities to remain alert to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all sectors. Mr. Mittal stated that the peak demand in July last year was recorded at 13,541 megawatt on July 31. This year it was 15,443 MW on July 16 with an increase of 14.05%. The farming community was using pump-sets widely with the availability of round-the-clock free power to irrigate the crops, leading to high energy demand even during the monsoon season. The SPDCL officials explained to the Principal Secretary that energy demand was also increasing heavily in the Greater Hyderabad limits with industrial, commercial and domestic consumption going up. They stated that there was a growth of nearly 31% peak demand in Greater Hyderabad on July 21 compared to the same day last. Similarly, the energy consumption too was up by over 35% on the same this year, compared to last year. Availability of groundwater due to good rains and paddy transplantation gaining pace over the next 2-3 weeks was expected to push up the energy demand further, Mr. Mittal said. The intra-day peak demand was over 15,000 MW on three days, over 14,000 MW on one day and over 13,000 MW on seven days as on July 27 this year.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Anti-Corruption Bureau probes solar plant linked to Telangana ex-irrigation chief's son in disproportionate assets case
Hyderabad: Former engineer-in-chief of the irrigation department, C Muralidhar Rao, was remanded in judicial custody and shifted to Cherlapally Central Prison on Wednesday in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case. The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), which arrested Rao on Tuesday, is now scrutinising a wide trail of documents, property transactions, and financial records linked to the case. One major focus of the investigation is a 2 MW solar power plant in Zaheerabad, operated by a Jubilee Hills-based private company where Rao's son is listed as a director. The firm, incorporated in 2016 and located on Road No. 92, had entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with TGSPDCL starting April 2017. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad According to ACB officials, the company secured a ₹10 crore loan for the plant and cleared it by 2021, while paying ₹5 lakh quarterly as maintenance charges. 'When our team visited the registered company address, a different renewable energy firm was operating from the premises since 2016,' an ACB official said, adding that further verification is underway. ACB has also identified three unopened bank lockers tied to Rao and his family. Officials plan to move a custody petition after examining the seized material in detail. During Tuesday's statewide raids on 12 locations connected to Rao and his family members, the ACB unearthed assets valued in hundreds of crores, including multiple villas, flats, and plots in Hyderabad, 11 acres of agricultural land in Warangal and Shabad, 12 acres in Zaheerabad, three acres of plotted land in Mominpet, and a 6,500 square yard plot in Mokila. Officials also seized a Mercedes Benz car, 30 tolas of gold, and incriminating documents.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Deputy CM asks SPDCL to adopt modern tech, raise consumer awareness on power services
HYDERABAD Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka has asked the senior engineers and Directors of the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGSPDCL) to adopt modern technology that align with the evolving needs of consumers in the digital era and improve the delivery of services. In a meeting with the officials of the Southern Discom here on Tuesday, Mr. Vikramarka, who handles the portfolios of Energy and Finance, told them to expedite the complete implementation of the Feeder Outage Management System (FOMS), which would ensure real-time alerts to the control room whenever there was a power supply disruption. The Discom officials explained to the Deputy Chief Minister that FOMS had already been implemented across 5,500 of the 6,500 feeders under the SPDCL limits. The Deputy CM told them to integrate the remaining feeders into the system swiftly. He congratulated the Discom for earning the ISO 9000 certification, acknowledging it as a commendable achievement based on performance in areas such as operations, consumer service delivery and timely clearance of office files/resolution of grievances. He encouraged officials to continue improving and aim for more such awards in the future. Mr. Vikramarka also reviewed the new dress code designed for field staff and offered suggestions for its implementation. He stated that Directors were appointed based on their extensive experience and proven capabilities and asked them to create and implement an action plan to complete the long-pending tasks within their respective domains. He noted that new transformers and sub-stations were being set up as soon as the load on the existing ones reached 70%, ensuring uninterrupted power supply through advanced planning. He stated that a comprehensive solar power strategy would soon be rolled out, and instructed department staff to be fully prepared for its implementation. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary of the Energy department Naveen Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of TGSPDCL Md. Musharraf Faruqui along with Directors and senior engineers.
Hans India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Be on your toes always: TGSPDCL boss to babus
Hyderabad: Musharraf Faruqui, Chairman and Managing Director of Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL), has directed officials to ensure continuous availability to consumers and to conduct regular interaction programmes every Wednesday in bastis and colonies. Speaking at a meeting held recently at the company's headquarters in Mint Compound with Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, and Divisional Engineers, the CMD stated that out of 8,681 11kV feeders under the company's jurisdiction, 6,885 are currently monitored through the Feeder Outage Management System. Efforts are actively underway to bring the remaining feeders under this comprehensive system as well. He announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based services are being introduced at the distribution level to record details of power demand, supply, and interruptions online, providing immediate alerts to relevant engineers. Analysing these details, he noted, will enable the delivery of more efficient service. While the Feeder Outage Management System is already operational at substations and feeders, the integration of AI-based services is expected to further assist in identifying supply issues and defects at the field level, leading to enhanced service provision for consumers. The CMD also issued clear directives to officials, instructing them to monitor power supply daily at the Distribution Transformer (DTR) level. Divisional Engineers and Superintending Engineers were specifically told to focus on feeders and DTRs experiencing frequent issues, conduct thorough field visits, and take all necessary remedial actions promptly. Noting that power demand, particularly within Greater Hyderabad, is increasing significantly each year, the CMD instructed officials to prepare detailed reports by 15 August outlining the measures required to effectively address this growing demand. He further emphasised that services such as sanctioning new connections must be processed strictly as per Standards of Performance (SOP) within the stipulated timeframes, ensuring that no consumer complaints arise.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Second phase waste-to-energy plant at Jawaharnagar to begin in August, GHMC tells NGT
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has informed the National Green Tribunal, southern zone, that the second phase of the waste-to-energy (WtE) plant at Jawaharnagar, with a capacity of 24 MW, is expected to commence operations in the first week of Aug. In an affidavit submitted by GHMC commissioner RV Karnan, it was stated that a power purchase agreement was signed on May 12 between Hyderabad MSW Energy Solutions Private Ltd and the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL). The agreement is currently awaiting approval from the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission. The boilers department has granted permission to operate both boilers following successful hydro tests. Steam blowout tests are scheduled for the third week of July, signaling that mechanical systems are on track for commissioning. The tariff for the energy generated will be determined by TGERC under section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003. It will include considerations such as the tipping fee, with interim arrangements possibly sought through a separate petition. Any govt incentives availed by the operator must be passed on to the discom in line with TGERC directives. The affidavit clarified that no transmission, wheeling, or additional charges will be imposed by TGTransco or the discom for energy purchased. The plant can draw power from the grid only during shutdowns or maintenance, limited to auxiliary consumption (11% of installed capacity). Status of other WtE projects The GHMC is also progressing on other WtE plants. A revised NOC was issued on June 9 to Sri Venkateshwara Green Power Projects Ltd, enhancing the Yacharam plant's capacity from 12 MW to 14 MW. GHMC has requested TGSPDCL to initiate a PPA. This project is expected to be commissioned by Dec 2026. Meanwhile, the stalled Bibinagar project—idle since 2017–18 due to IL&FS's financial troubles—is under review for possible revival. The affidavit was submitted in response to a petition filed by Shankar Narayanan Bala Krishnan and others on waste management and environmental compliance.
