Integrate AI with groundwater data, soil humidity percent, Naidu suggests power officials
He suggested that drones be used to identify the reasons for the wastage in feeders where the loss in transmission is more
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed the power officials to integrate Artificial Intelligence with the humidity percentage in the soil and groundwater data to attain more accurate estimates of the power required in the summer season, basing on the weather reports.
This will help the officials understand the quantity of power required for the agriculture sector, he said.
Addressing the power officials, Naidu said that the officials to reduce power cuts during the upcoming summer season. Identify the reasons behind the power cuts and try to resolve them, he suggested.
The CM said that the officials should hold survey over the performance of the employees just as they are collecting public opinion on the power department services. Discoms should also reduce the wastage in power transmission for which Naidu suggested that metres should be installed at substations and feeders.
Energy audit should also be done, he said.
However, he asked the officials not to arrange metres for the agricultural connections.
He suggested that drones be used to identify the reasons for the wastage in feeders where the loss in transmission is more.
He asked the officials to examine the proposal of thermal plant at Talcheru in Odisha, being set up by Genco and Coal India.
Last Tuesday, the grid peak demand was registered at a record high of 12,260 MW in the state. In January, the maximum demand was recorded at 11,807 MW.