AP bid to streamline power supply

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, on Friday directed power utilities to ensure supply to both domestic and industrial consumers even if it meant additional financial burden for purchase of power from Central generating stations and neighbouring states. Reviewing the power sector, Dr Reddy directed AP Transco to see that there was no power cut for both the domestic consumers and industrial users during the summer months. The State Government has thus far released Rs 1,250 crore to make arrangements for purchase of additional power. This is in addition to the Rs 1,350 crore subsidy given to AP Transco. He also hinted that if necessary Government was ready to sanction additional funds for purchase of power.