Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed collectors to use SDRF and treasury funds immediately, with a 30-day ratification window and assurances of no financial constraints.
- Seven of 11 damaged 33/11 kV substations are restored, 96 of 101 33 kV lines are back in service, and 227 of 237 11 kV lines are repaired, with remaining faults expected to be cleared within hours.
- Officials reported 49 of 171 damaged distribution transformers restored and 304 of 638 broken poles replaced, with crews continuing replacements.
- Mobile repair vans and dedicated staff kept power disruptions limited during the storm, according to the official briefing.
- A 48-hour advance alert and coordinated response were credited with preventing major loss of life as the system moved from Krishna through Nalgonda and Khammam into north Telangana.