Telangana Forms Third Discom TGRPDCL for Power Supply to Agriculture
New Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company to focus on farm sector, irrigation schemes and water supply systems.
At present, two power distribution companies operate in the state — the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) and the Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGNPDCL).
Apart from agricultural electricity connections across the state, the jurisdiction of the new company will include Lift Irrigation Schemes, CPWS and Mission Bhagiratha water supply systems, connections under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), and municipal water supply connections under the LT VI-B category.
The company will also procure power in line with its allocated share under Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), onboard new agricultural power connections, and undertake operation and maintenance of assets including distribution transformers and LT lines.
The company will also account for power consumption related to Lift Irrigation, CPWS and HMWSSB through distribution transformer and consumer metering, besides ensuring regulatory filings and compliance with applicable norms.
The government had earlier appointed Musharraf Faruqui as chairman and managing director of TGRPDCL. It has also appointed V. Tirupati Reddy, P. Krishna Reddy, V. Mohan Rao and Dr N. Narasimhulu, who currently serve as directors in the southern and northern DISCOMs, as members of the Board of Directors of the new company. The government has directed that officers and staff required for TGRPDCL be arranged through deputation, direct recruitment or outsourcing
