CS calls for better power distribution system

Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, chaired the 2nd meeting of the State Distribution Reforms Committee at the Secretariat on Friday. The meeting was convened to review and approve the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted under revamped distribution sector scheme and Dharti Aaba Jana Jatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.

Senior officials from the Energy department, Finance department and power distribution companies participated in the meeting and presented the status of ongoing reforms, infrastructure strengthening measures, and proposed modernization works.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasised the importance of focusing on measures which are going to reduce the losses to the discoms. He reviewed the DPRs in detail, focusing on key components such as system strengthening, reduction of Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, smart metering implementation, feeder segregation, infrastructure augmentation and digitisation of distribution networks.

Chief Secretary underscored that strengthening the power distribution system is critical for supporting industrial growth, agricultural productivity, and overall socio-economic development of the State. The Committee discussed financial implications, funding patterns, and convergence with Government of India schemes aimed at strengthening the power distribution sector. Energy Special Chief Secretary Navin Mittal, Finance Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Revenue Secretary Lokesh Kumar, TGSPDCL CMD Musharaff Ali, TGNPDCL CMD Varun Reddy and other officials attended the meeting.