Overview

• The state has allocated about ₹25 crore to fund electricity supply for festival installations this season.
• Officials said the plan covers roughly 15,000 Ganesh pandals statewide, with similar support for Durga Puja setups during Vijayadasami.
• Organisers approached Minister Nara Lokesh with the request for relief on power costs at temporary mandapams.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved the proposal after consultations with Power Minister Gottipati Ravikumar and directed issuance of a special Government Order.
• Energy officials indicated preparations are underway to ensure uninterrupted supply and smooth arrangements during Ganesh Chaturthi events.