Power Sector Faces ₹500 Crore Damage from Cyclone Arnab
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar reported that Cyclone Arnab caused an estimated ₹500 crore damage to the power sector. He inspected the worst-hit areas of Palakollu, Bhimavaram and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh, where 1,700 personnel and 500 extra workers from Telangana were deployed for restoration. Officials are prioritising the replacement of damaged poles, snapped conductors and transformers to restore electricity quickly. The government is ensuring no shortage of manpower, funds or equipment for the emergency repairs.
Why it matters
The damage directly impacts electricity supply for tens of thousands of households and businesses in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Immediate restoration is crucial to avoid prolonged outages, especially before the upcoming harvest season. The ₹500 crore cost adds pressure on the state’s budget for critical infrastructure repair.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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