The Chief Minister had a meeting in this regard with Chief Secretary S V Prasad, Principal Secretary, Energy, Suthirtha Bhattacharya, CMD, AP Transco, Ajay Jain and other officials.

The Chief Minister said with the improvement in the hydel power generation due to very good monsoon and copious rains, 7 hours power supply to the agricultural pumpsets should be ensured at any cost. Chief Minister further directed CMDs of AP Transco and Discoms to submit fortnightly reports on power supply position to the Agricultural sector. He said since sowing has increased and State is set for record agricultural production, farmers should be provided quality power for 7 hours.

The Malkaram 400/220kv Substation constructed by AP Transco already started functioning. This substation and connected lines are constructed with a total cost of Rs.94 crores is part of Hyderabad Ring-main Transmission Scheme which has been taken up with a total investment of Rs.437 crores to provide reliable and quality power supply to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts.

AP Transco owns 10 numbers of 400 kv Substations, 97 numbers of 220 kv Substations and 286 numbers of 132 kv Substations. One of the most efficient power utility in the country, AP Transco owns 31,172 CKM of transmission line. The transmission system availability during the year 2009-10 was 99.89% which is the highest among the states in the country.

During the next 4 years i.e. by 2014, it is proposed to add another 5 numbers of 400 kv Substations, 34 numbers of 220 kv Substations and 107 of 132 kv Substations with a total investment of Rs.5,460 crores. During 2010-11 itself, 2 numbers of 400 kv Substations, 10 numbers of 220 kv Substations and 34 of 132kv Substations will be added. Most of these Substations for Lift Irrigation schemes have been completed and the balance would be commissioned as per schedule.   

The Malkaram Substation is the first fully automated Substation in the State, wherein the entire Substation can be remote controlled. The commissioning  of the Substation provides quality and reliable supply to areas of Moulali, Medchal and Shapurnagar.  It is part of Hyderabad Ring-main Transmission Scheme which consists of 5 numbers of 400 kv Substations of Gajwel, Mamidipally, Ghanapur, Malkaram and Eddumailaram with a total transmission length of 450 CKM.

The present load of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts is about 2,500 MW and is expected to increase to 5,000 MW by 2015. With the completion of Ring-main Transmission Scheme by 2013, AP Transco would be able to meet this load of 5,000 MW by 2013 itself. By then AP Transco will be supplying quality power without any interruption to all types of consumers, both domestic and commercial in the twin cities, now the GHMC area.

As part of strengthening and modernisation of the Transmission system in twin cities, 3 Nos. 220 kv, five 132 kv GIS and two conventional Substations are being constructed under JICA and PFC funds to the tune of Rs.1600 crs. Associated EHT cable line for a length of 150 RKM of 220kV and 132 kv cables are being laid. The completion of the above scheme by 2013 would enable quality, absolutely uninterrupted and reliable power supply to the citizens of twin cities.

AP Transco plans to establish separate feeders for domestic and agriculture power connections in one Mandal each in 22 districts on an experimental basis at a cost of  Rs.66 crores so that the availability of 3-phase connections will enable quality power supply and will attract more industries to the rural areas. Following directions from the Chief Minister, the AP Transco plans to provide power connections to 52,000 schools in the State where there are no power supply now on a priority basis. It may be stated here that with the completion and commissioning of the contemplated AP Genco Power Projects both thermal and hydro and also commissioning of other private power projects initiated in the State, Andhra Pradesh will become self-sufficient in power.