CM Reddy held review on Energy Dept.

Chief Minister Sri A Revanth Reddy held a review on Energy department with officials.

Telangana state will emerge as the most sought after ‘Business Hub’ in the future. Adequate power will made available to meet the future demands.

Government will prepare an action plan in coordination with the IT and Industries Departments.Steps will also be initiated to increase the use of solar power.

Instructed the officials to take necessary measures to generate power to meet the growing demand in the state. Steps should be taken for solar power generation at all vacant unused lands owned by various departments.

Measures should be taken to encourage farmers to generate solar power by distributing solar pump sets to the farming community free of cost. Ordered the officials to launch a Pilot project in Konda Reddy village.

Envisage plans to help the farmers to generate income from surplus power from the solar pump sets. Take steps to promote solar cylinder system in the place of cooking gas. Asked authorities to provide training to Women groups and encourage them to take up solar cylinder business. Forest lands can also be used for Solar power.

Ordered the officials to make available 40,000 MWs of power every year. Come out with proper plans to reduce excess expenditure. Find a permanent solutions for overload problem. Uninterrupted power supply should be given top priority.

Build confidence among the consumers on 24 hours quality power supply and ensure that the consumers do not face any problem.