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MSEDCL told to ensure power supply amid drought in two zones
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has directed staff to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all consumers in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Latur zones amid drought-like conditions. Director (Projects) Sachin…
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has directed staff to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all consumers in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Latur zones amid drought-like conditions. Director (Projects) Sachin Talewar issued the instruction after a review meeting on Monday, 5 October 2026, with superintending and executive engineers.
Talewar said measures must be taken to supply at least eight hours of electricity to agricultural consumers and 24 hours to non-agricultural consumers as per regulations. He directed that farmers receive power during the day and that feeders remain uninterrupted, while ordering immediate maintenance and repair work. He also asked officials to curb unauthorised usage and maintain good rapport with public representatives.
Talewar further directed acceleration of physical and financial progress on schemes including system strengthening, the Chief Minister's Solar Agricultural Feeder Scheme, feeder segregation, and loss-reduction initiatives. He later inspected the 33 kV substation at Maliwada and instructed staff to keep equipment in good condition and adhere to scheduled power supply timings.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The directive places the burden of managing drought impacts squarely on MSEDCL's field staff, who must juggle maintaining infrastructure, curbing theft, and keeping political relations smooth. The eight-hour guarantee for farm feeders is a concrete regulatory target, but the order does not specify how the utility will fund the accelerated scheme work or cope with increased demand during the drought. The outcome will be measured by whether farmers actually get daytime power without interruptions, and whether the feeder upgrades stay on schedule.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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