Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said there was a 52.9% increase in electricity consumption this year compared to the same period last year and yet the Government was supplying sufficient power to meet the demands.
At a press conference held in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Mr. Vikramarka, who is also the Power Minister, said despite the harsh summer and an enormous increase in demand, the Government was able to supply power with the employees working overtime. Yet, the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) was spreading lies, he alleged and asked them to stop the propaganda.
Mr. Vikramarka revealed that the average demand and consumption levels between May 1 to 6, 2023 was 7,062 MW and and during the same period this year, the demand was 10,799 MW. There is a an increase of 52.9%.
