Bhatti Vikramarka calls for judicious use of water, electricity amid El Nino concerns

Bhatti Vikramarka calls for judicious use of water, electricity amid El Nino concerns KHAMMAM Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday called for collective efforts to conserve water and electricity amid dry weather conditions and rising power demand, urging the Opposition parties to set aside political differences to tackle the emerging El Nino-related challenges. . Addressing the media at Kodumuru in Chintakani mandal of Khammam district, he appealed to the Opposition to rise above political differences, recalling the collective efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had reviewed the situation and constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to address the challenges, he said. Mr. Vikramarka said peak power demand had risen from 6,648 MW at the time of Telangana’s formation in 2014 to 20,018 MW now.