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Power sector suffers ₹500-crore damage due to Cyclone Arnab, says Minister
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Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar stated that Cyclone Arnab caused an estimated ₹500 crore damage to the power sector, prompting the government to intensify emergency repairs in Palakollu, Bhimavaram, and Narsapur.
He reported that around 1,700 personnel were engaged in restoration works, with additional employees mobilised from the three DISCOMs and 500 from Telangana.
The Minister also directed officials to prioritize replacing damaged poles, repairing conductors, and restoring transformers.
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Published - October 29, 2026 08:30 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Thursday said that Cyclone Arnab caused an estimated ₹500 crore damage to the power sector and that the government has intensified emergency repairs to the damaged infrastructure, with special focus on Palakollu, Bhimavaram and Narsapur, which bore the brunt of the extreme weather event.
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