Ryots give shock treatment to Andhra officials

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsWith deficit of around 60 million units of power everyday in the state, power consumers, particularly farmers, took to the streets to lodge their protest at various places. They vent their ire by detaining power officials and staging rasta rokos at highways.The power shortage rose to 65 million units on Friday and Saturday as the state was able to generate only 204 million units against a demand of 269 million units. The shortage has incensed farmers, residents and industrialists equally. In Patancheru, industrialists locked the office of Transco AD and forced the assistant engineers to participate in the dharna. Demonstrations also took place in Mirdoddi and Zaheerabad mandals in Medak district.Farmers staged rasta-roko on Addanki and Narketpally road in Nalgonda district. Two power staff, who had gone to the village to collect power bills, were detained inside the Panchayat office by people of Mamidala village in Tirumalagiri mandal in Nalgonda district. Villagers complained that there was no power supply for more than three days.The Prakasam Transco officials were locked inside a room in Santamaguluru SC colony whereas officials in Kaikondayugudem in Khammam district and Kistajigudem in Warangal districts were also detained by the protestors. The linemen, bill collectors, metre readers faced the wrath of villagers’ agony at several places.Villagers besieged the sub-stations at Siddhavatam in Kadapa district. Power loom weavers in several areas also protested against the power cuts. Sudden shortage of 723 MW is attributed to the tripping of three units in the state. The unit 2 and 5 of the Rayalaseema Thermal Plant (RTPP), each 210 MW, tripped on 16 and 17th. But, they were not restored. The unit 5 of NTPC Ramagundama of 500 MW was tripped on August 16.Of the total 500 MW, the state share was 160 MW. Besides, inflows to Jurala reservoir have reduced considerably and the power generation down from 180 MW to 37 MW.first published:August 19, 2012, 08:55 ISTlast updated:August 19, 2012, 08:55 IST
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With deficit of around 60 million units of power everyday in the state, power consumers, particularly farmers, took to the streets to lodge their protest at various places. They vent their ire by detaining power officials and staging rasta rokos at highways.

The power shortage rose to 65 million units on Friday and Saturday as the state was able to generate only 204 million units against a demand of 269 million units. The shortage has incensed farmers, residents and industrialists equally. In Patancheru, industrialists locked the office of Transco AD and forced the assistant engineers to participate in the dharna. Demonstrations also took place in Mirdoddi and Zaheerabad mandals in Medak district.

Farmers staged rasta-roko on Addanki and Narketpally road in Nalgonda district. Two power staff, who had gone to the village to collect power bills, were detained inside the Panchayat office by people of Mamidala village in Tirumalagiri mandal in Nalgonda district. Villagers complained that there was no power supply for more than three days.

The Prakasam Transco officials were locked inside a room in Santamaguluru SC colony whereas officials in Kaikondayugudem in Khammam district and Kistajigudem in Warangal districts were also detained by the protestors. The linemen, bill collectors, metre readers faced the wrath of villagers’ agony at several places.

Villagers besieged the sub-stations at Siddhavatam in Kadapa district. Power loom weavers in several areas also protested against the power cuts. Sudden shortage of 723 MW is attributed to the tripping of three units in the state. The unit 2 and 5 of the Rayalaseema Thermal Plant (RTPP), each 210 MW, tripped on 16 and 17th. But, they were not restored. The unit 5 of NTPC Ramagundama of 500 MW was tripped on August 16.

Of the total 500 MW, the state share was 160 MW. Besides, inflows to Jurala reservoir have reduced considerably and the power generation down from 180 MW to 37 MW.