Hyderabad: The per-capita power consumption in the state during 2020-21 was 2012 units with Telangana standing first on the growth front and fifth in the country on overall power capita consumption.
Energy minister G Jagadish Reddy said the state overcame power cuts to the domestic and industry sector within three months.
And within a year, nine-hour free power supply was extended to the agriculture sector, and within three years 24×7 power supply was extended to the agriculture sector.
Replying to queries from TRS members Marri Janardhan Reddy, Kranthi Kiran and K Chander on the steps taken up by the government to meet the growing power demand in the state, the minister said an additional capacity of 9680 MW was added after the formation of Telangana state.
