Ensure uninterrupted power supply at temples for Maha Sivaratri, energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar tells discoms

Vijayawada: Energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed the AP DISCOMs to ensure 0 power interruptions and maintain an uninterrupted and reliable power supply to all temples and surrounding areas for the ensuing Maha Sivaratri festival across the state.Ravi Kumar held a teleconference with the CMDs of DISCOMs L Siva Sankar, I Prudhvi Tej, and P Pulla Reddy, along with senior officials of the Energy department, and reviewed the preparedness of the power supply in view of the upcoming Sivaratri festival on Wednesday.During the meeting, the minister for Energy emphasised that, as large numbers of devotees are expected to visit major Siva temples and other shrines, a continuous power supply is crucial for the smooth conduct of religious programmes and for the convenience of devotees.On the occasion, Ravi Kumar instructed the DISCOMs to take all necessary measures to achieve zero interruptions during the festival period. He stressed the importance of deploying standby power arrangements wherever required and ensuring 24x7 readiness of maintenance teams to promptly address any power issues.