Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
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| Company type | State-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric power distribution |
| Founded | 2 June 2014 |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Key people | Musharaff Ali Faruqui (Chairman & Managing Director)[1] |
| Products | Electricity |
| Website | https://www.tgsouthernpower.org/ |
Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, abbreviated as TGSPDCL, is a state electric power distribution company[2] owned by the Government of Telangana[3] for the 15 southern districts of Telangana.[4][5]
History
[edit]TGSPDCL was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 as a public limited company on June 2, 2014[6] with headquarters at Hyderabad to carryout electricity distribution business as part of the unbundling of erstwhile A.P.S.E.B.
Musharraf Ali Faruqui, who is a 2014-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the chairman and managing director of TGSPDCL.[7]
Infrastructure
[edit]TGSPDCL has a vast infrastructure facility in its operating area with 1,605 Nos. of 33/11 KV substations 3,102 Nos. of power transformers, 1,220 Nos. of 33 KV feeders 7,263 Nos. of 11 KV feeders and around 4,22,003 Nos. of distribution transformers of various capacities. In addition to these, solar power is also considered a priority in order to overcome the shortage of power in the state.[8]
TGSPDCL Network
[edit]TGSPDCL covers 15 districts: Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Siddipet, Medchal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkarnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, SangaReddy, Medak, Hyderabad, Vikarabad, and Rangareddy. It provides electricity to approximately 9.75 million consumers.
See also
[edit]- Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited
- Telangana Power Generation Corporation
- Transmission Corporation of Telangana
References
[edit]- ^ Board of Directors
- ^ "TSSPDCL invites bids for short-term procurement". The Hindu. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "TG-SPDCL claims reduction in power outages across Hyd". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ About Us
- ^ Farooqui, Zahed (31 May 2024). "TGSPDCL conducts study to reduce power outages". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Garari, Kaniza (11 January 2024). "Outstanding loans of energy hit Rs 30,520 Cr; Telangana looking for fresh bidders for cheap power". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (16 December 2023). "New CMDs take charge of power utilities in Telangana". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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