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Summary
AP Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar ruled out electricity tariff hikes and announced a ₹35.78-crore substation at Elchuru and ₹30 crore for CC roads in Addanki.
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceDeccan Chronicle
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
Key Numbers
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Saubhagya: 100% household electrification
175 GW renewable energy installed (2025)
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Ministry of PowerMinistry of New & Renewable EnergyCEAMinistry of Road TransportMinistry of Railways
Key Stakeholders
Power ConsumersDISCOMsCoal IndustryCommutersTrucking IndustryRailways Employees
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