Overview
- The state government issued G.O.17 on Monday, October 12, to establish Rythu Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd and to move about 30,62,853 connections, including roughly 30.6 lakh agricultural pump‑sets, into the new utility.
- The GO assigns the new Discom 25% of thermal allocation, 58% of solar allocation and the full hydel share, a mix that critics say risks daytime‑only supply and seasonal shortfalls at night.
- BRS deputy leader T. Harish Rao demanded immediate withdrawal of the order and a written guarantee that 24x7 free farm power will continue, while seeking full disclosure of the new company’s liabilities, staffing and operational plans.
- The GO transfers wide distribution assets to Rythu Discom — 6,15,651 agricultural transformers and about 2.5 lakh circuit km of low‑tension lines — but provides only about 2,000 planned staff, raising concerns about maintenance and service reliability.
- All three outlets reporting the story note that large loans and arrears are being assigned to the new Discom, that no detailed government response or written assurance has been published, and that observers will watch for official disclosures on finances, staffing and supply guarantees.