Focus On Modernization Of Power Supply Network: Revanth Reddy To Officials
An underground power supply network should be set up in the Future City: CM
Hyderabad: The power demand reached a record high of 17,162 MW this year registering an increase by 9.8 per cent compared to last year. It is estimated that the energy demand will increase to 18,138 MW in 2025- 2026 and 31,808 MW by 2034-2035.
The officials of the Energy department said this to the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy while explaining about the power situation in the State during a review meeting conducted on the Energy sector on Friday. The officials explained to the Chief Minister that quality power was being supplied without any interruption.
The authorities also informed Revanth Reddy about the establishment of advanced infrastructure for quality power supply in view of Hyderabad becoming a hub of data centers. The government already announced the establishment of a Data City in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister asked the officials to coordinate with HMDA on energy requirements of radial roads and satellite townships to be built within the Regional Ring Road (RRR) and upgrade substations according to the power demand at the field level.
Officials have been asked to focus on modernization of the power supply network. The underground power supply network should be set up in the Future City, Revanth Reddy said, making it clear that there should be no electricity towers, poles and power supply lines in Future City. The high tension lines should also be removed from there.
Smart poles will be set up on an experimental basis at Secretariat, Necklace Road and KBR Park on a pilot project within Greater Hyderabad. Revanth Reddy ordered the authorities to prepare plans for solar power generation on the 160 KM stretch on Outer Ring Road (ORR) and asked them to examine the feasibility of solar power generation on footpaths and nalas within the GHMC limits.