World · 29 Oct
Power sector suffers ₹500-crore damage due to Cyclone Arnab, says Minister
AI summaryEnergy 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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