CM Jagan reviews on electricity department direct officials to buy quality power for cheaper rates

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a review on the power department on Wednesday to discuss the ways to make the discoms debt free. Officials gave details to CM on the financial situation of GENCO and TRANSCO. Chief minister directed the officials to buy the power from the companies who offer quality power for cheaper prices. "This will reduce the burden on discoms, " CM added.

In addition, the Chief Minister has directed the government to focus on building a 10,000 MW solar power plant. The CM also directed to focus on Hydro reverse pumping projects and emphasized on the need of export policy for investors for electricity sales. The Chief Minister made it clear that there should be no corruption in the power sector. He also instructed to complete the Krishnapatnam and VTPS projects immediately.