The power utilities in Andhra Pradesh are planning to invest Rs 14,000 crore over the next four years to strengthen transmission and distribution network in the state.
In the wake of rising demand for power, AP power utilities would strengthen Transmission and Distribution (T&D) network by investing Rs 14,000 crore in the coming four years, the release said.
The state experienced a record consumption of 288 Million Units (MU) during Khariff season as against 277 MU in Ravi, according to the release.
Besides, the power generating company APGENCO is planning to achieve additional capacity of 3210 MW during the same period and transmission and distribution companies (APTRANSCO and APDISCOMs) are implementing various innovative schemes to reduce technical and commercial losses which would help in providing better services to the consumers, the release said.