Hyderabad, Jan 12 (Reporter) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to assess the feasibility of installing underground electricity cables in Greater Hyderabad. He stressed the need to study global best practices and submit a comprehensive report to implement a robust underground cable system. The Chief Minister proposed establishing a complete underground cable network within the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road to minimize power losses and address challenges such as power theft and outages caused by natural disasters. He urged officials to explore alternatives to ensure all types of cables, including electricity lines, are relocated underground. During a review meeting on the power sector at the Integrated Command Control Center, here on Saturday evening Chief Minister Reddy unveiled the Telangana Clean and Green Energy Policy-2025. Officials informed the Chief Minister that the state’s peak power demand, which reached 15,623 megawatts last March, is projected to increase to 16,877 megawatts this year. In response, the Chief Minister instructed officials to draft detailed plans to meet this demand, ensuring uninterrupted power supply during the summer, particularly for agricultural and domestic needs. Addressing the rapid expansion of Hyderabad, CM Reddy highlighted the need to upgrade power supply systems to keep pace with growing demand. He emphasized the importance of implementing alternative supply systems to manage technical issues effectively and directed DISCOMs to guarantee a stable power supply across the state. As part of the state’s green energy initiatives, the Chief Minister directed officials to provide solar power and solar pump sets to tribal households in Gudels at no cost, in coordination with the Forest and Tribal Welfare Departments. He also instructed the installation of solar power plants on government buildings, schools, and offices and suggested inviting proposals from companies to implement these projects. Additionally, he recommended studying successful models from other states to finalize the best approach. CM Reddy emphasised making Telangana a leader in renewable energy and directed officials to submit progress reports on critical projects, including the 400 kV substation at Parigi. He also suggested relocating and upgrading the substation near Goshamahal Stadium to accommodate the construction of a new Osmania Hospital. These initiatives, he asserted, aim to position Telangana as a model state in power sector modernization and renewable energy adoption. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka. Several senior officials, including Minister Jupally and Genco CMD Sandeep Sultania, were present at the discussions, according to an official statement here late on Saturday night...////...