Hyderabad, March 21 -- Telangana has set a new record in power consumption, reaching a peak demand of 17,162 MW on March 20 at 4:39 PM. This surpasses the previous high recorded on March 8, 2024, during the 2023-24 period.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Finance, Planning, and Power, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, announced the milestone on Thursday, reaffirming the state's commitment to providing uninterrupted and high-quality power supply across all sectors.

The minister credited the achievement to proactive measures taken since December 2023, including increased power generation capacity and improvements in transmission and distribution networks. These steps have strengthened Telangana's ability to meet growing electricity demand, e...