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Six-hour daily power cut for industries in Andhra Pradesh

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Move in compliance with AP Transco orders

Timings of the cut vary from place to place, though it is mostly in the evening
It is a choice between two-day power holiday or 6-hour daily power cut

HYDERABAD: Industries and large commercial establishments all over Andhra Pradesh received a shock on Wednesday as the power utilities began enforcing a daily power cut for six hours.

This step was taken by the four power distribution companies in compliance with orders issued by AP Transco to conserve power for agriculture and domestic sectors. The timings of the cut, however, varied from place to place, though it is mostly in the evening.

The discoms have been given freedom to exempt the industries in their respective jurisdiction if they can manage the situation within their allocated quota. The companies also started implementing supply-holiday for two consecutive days in a week where industries chose this option and where dedicated feeders were available exclusively to serve the industries.

The supply is being switched off for six hours (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.) to software establishments, including those at Madhapur, Hyderabad, as opted by them in preference to two-day weekly power holidays. Bulk consumers in the commercial sector like big hotels/restaurants and malls have also been brought under the six-hour cut.

Before going ahead with the cut, the discoms, at the instance of the Transco, informed industries and commercial establishments that they could choose two-day power holiday or six-hour daily load-shedding.

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