Minister promises 20,000 MW in next three years

March 09, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 02:12 pm IST - SANGAREDDY:

Energy Minister G. Jagadeeswar Reddy said that the State Government has been planning to produce 20,000 MW power in the next two to three years Inaugurating sub-stations at Gajwel Assembly constituency on Sunday, Mr. Jagadeeswar Reddy said that the government was able to handle the power situation better in the State resulting in no power cuts so far despite serious problems.

“The focus is more on meeting the demand for domestic use and farm requirements. Sub-stations are being established so that power can be supplied depending on the requirement of farmers,” said Mr. Jagadeeswar Reddy adding that the government was ready to spend any amount of money to procure power. He has informed that Rs. 33.6 crore is being spent for establishment of power stations in the constituency. Stating that Rs. 6.5 crore at Yerravalli and Rs 25.75 crore in Angadikishtapur is being spent for development activities and 271 villages under Gajwel Area Development Authority would be developed.

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