Andhra Chief Secretary Urges Power Officials to Expedite Loss Reduction Works

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand directed power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) to expedite Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) loss reduction works.
• He emphasized that a measurable reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses is crucial for the financial sustainability of power utilities.
• Andhra Pradesh prioritizes RDSS implementation to ensure DISCOMs' financial viability, reduce AT&C losses, and provide reliable power supply.
• Focus areas include feeder segregation, conductor replacement, feeder bifurcation, and adopting modern distribution infrastructure.
• Vijayanand instructed officials to address billing and claims processing issues and conduct regular reviews at circle and division levels.