Telangana to launch new DISCOM for free power schemes
The Telangana government will set up a new power distribution company (DISCOM) to manage free electricity schemes and ease the financial burden on existing utilities. The new entity will operate alongside the current Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TGNPDCL) and Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TGSPDCL). The proposed DISCOM will have State-wide jurisdiction and will exclusively handle free electricity programmes, including supply to agricultural consumers, the 200 free units for households, and power…