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El Nino Impact: Telangana Govt Asks Offices To Limit AC Usage And Save Power
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News18•19-10-2026, 21:05
El Nino Impact: Telangana Govt Asks Offices To Limit AC Usage And Save Power
- •Telangana government has directed all government offices to use electricity economically in view of rising power demand and El Nino impact.
- •Offices are instructed to run ACs only when necessary at 25 degrees Celsius during the day and significantly reduce usage after 6 PM.
- •Chief Secretary directed officials to maximize power generation at thermal power stations and prepare micro-level emergency plans.
- •Alternative water sources are being utilized as supply from Manjira and Singur reservoirs is disrupted due to dry conditions.
- •New borewell digging in Hyderabad is restricted strictly to drinking water purposes under established rules.
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Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju instructed all government offices to use electricity economically by running air conditioners only when necessary during the day at 25 degrees Celsius and significantly reducing usage after 6 PM.
Permissions to dig new borewells in Hyderabad are restricted solely to drinking water purposes under established rules, while illegal water pumps on municipal taps are being removed. Additionally, alternative water sources like Mission Bhagiratha are supplementing supplies.
The state government has directed officials to maximize thermal power generation, especially at the Yadadri plant, and prepare department-wise micro-level emergency plans to prevent drinking water and power shortages.
