Rains Wreck 387 Transformers, 1,465 Poles; Repairs Underway on War Footing

Swift Summary

• Incessant rains in Telangana have caused significant damage to the power infrastructure across various districts.
• 1,465 electric poles and 387 distribution transformers under Southern and Northern power distribution companies suffered damage.
• Medak district faced heavy floods affecting substations, feeders, poles, transformers, and power lines; similar damages were reported in Nalgonda, Gadwal, Yadadri, Sangareddy, and Narayanpet districts.
• Disrupted services included:

– Damage to 39 – 33 kV feeders and 296 – 11 kV feeders statewide.
– Hundreds of kilometers of damaged conductors/power lines reported.
– Power supply was disrupted across several villages but partially restored in affected areas like Medak by Wednesday night despite ongoing rain challenges.

• Restoration efforts are being undertaken by utility staff working tirelessly to repair or replace critical equipment even amidst harsh conditions.
• As of Thursday:

– In Northern Discom areas (Kamareddy-Adilabad circles),out of the damaged equipment:
* 108 electric poles saw repair/restoration in progress; with only around ~30 pending work completion.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The infrastructural damages caused by heavy rains underscore both systemic vulnerabilities in rural electricity networks as-well inadequacies