Move to add 1,800 MW to ensure 9-hour supply to farm sector.

The power utilities of Telangana are gearing up to provide nine-hour supply to agriculture sector in a single spell during day-time from April next by commissioning Bhupalapalli and Jaipur (Singareni) thermal power plants with 1,800-MW capacity by then.

The transmission and distribution companies have also taken up the work on augmenting the infrastructure required for supply of nine-hour power to the farm sector with an estimated Rs. 648.22 crore.

The works include providing new and interlinking of 33-KV lines with bay extensions, laying new transmission lines and installing new power transformers.

THE HINDU