Chittoor Transco Rocked by Corruption Scandal: Officials Extort, Install Illegal Lines

• Chittoor district's Punganur Transco division is a hub of corruption, with officials extorting money for basic services from public and farmers.
• Officials demand Rs. 5,000-10,000 for free transformer estimations and set prices for minor works like fuse-off calls.
• Palamaner AD Jeevan Kumar Reddy faces allegations of autocratic rule and installing dozens of illegal transformers as AE in Byreddipalli.
• An illegal 33 KV high-tension line shift in Byreddipalli three years ago injured a doctor's wife, highlighting officials' negligence and secret alterations.
• AEs and ADs from 2016-2024 in Byreddipalli provided illegal connections; farmers demand CMD investigation and action.

Why It Matters: Widespread corruption and illegal practices plague Chittoor's Transco, demanding urgent high-level intervention.