The two power distribution companies of Telangana – Southern (TSSPDCL) and Northern (TSNPDCL) – have suffered heavy damage/loss of their infrastructure in the ongoing spell of incessant rains and the restoration work is still in progress in some areas of the Northern Discom as the flood water is yet to recede to a safe level.
At a virtual review held on Friday Chairman and Managing Director of Southern Discom G. Raghuma Reddy enquired about the damage and restoration work with chief general managers, superintending engineers and divisional engineers.
They informed the CMD that a total of 2,770 electrical poles were either damaged or uprooted and 34 transformers had become defunct/burnt in the rains in 16 districts under the Discom. They included 605 electrical poles and 7 transformers in the Greater Hyderabad area. All the damaged poles and transformers were replaced/restored and there was no problem in supply/distribution of power.
