The State government has agreed to provide manpower support to Andhra Pradesh to restore electricity supply in its cyclone-hit areas.
About 2,000 workers of the Karnataka Energy Department will head to Andhra Pradesh to help restore power in 5,000 villages over the next 10 days.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu spoke to State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday and sought assistance to restore normalcy in coastal areas that bore the brunt of cyclone Hudhud, according to an official note.
It said Mr. Naidu informed Mr. Siddaramaiah of the magnitude of destruction the cyclone had caused to electric poles and transformers and sought assistance in restoring them. Mr. Siddaramaiah responded immediately and agreed to send engineers and technical staff from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. and other power supply companies to assist in restoration work, the note said.
