Bhogapuram residents raise concerns over low voltage, frequent power cuts
Residents of Bhogapuram, near a newly inaugurated airport, have petitioned their local MLA regarding persistent power outages and low voltage issues. The MLA has directed local power officials to address these grievances as part of a new people-first administrative initiative.
Why it matters
It highlights the infrastructure challenges faced by rural communities undergoing rapid development and the effectiveness of local government grievance redressal mechanisms.
Low voltage and frequent power interruptions are the major concerns for people living in several villages of Bhogapuram mandal, where the new airport was inaugurated recently. People living in Bhogapuram, Savaravilli, Munjeru and surrounding villages submitted petitions to Nellimarla MLA Lokam Naga Madhavi during the Praja Darbar event at her office on Friday.
Several villagers said that poles were shifted during road widening, but power was restored in their areas. Over the telephone, Ms. Madhavi requested APEPDCL officials to resolve their grievances as early as possible.
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