Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited

The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) is a state electric power distribution company^[2] owned by the Government of Telangana^[3] for the 15 southern districts of Telangana.^[4][5]

Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL)

Company type	State-owned corporation
Industry	Electric power distribution
Founded	2 June 2014; 11 years ago (2014-06-02)
Headquarters	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Key people	Musharaff Ali Faruqui (Chairman & Managing Director)[1]
Products	Electricity
Website	https://www.tgsouthernpower.org/

History

TGSPDCL was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 as a public limited company on June 2, 2014^[6] with headquarters at Hyderabad to carryout electricity distribution business as part of the unbundling of erstwhile A.P.S.E.B.

Musharraf Ali Faruqui, who is a 2014-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the chairman and managing director of TGSPDCL.^[7]

Infrastructure

TGSPDCL has a vast infrastructure facility in its operating area with 1,605 Nos. of 33/11 KV substations 3,102 Nos. of power transformers, 1,220 Nos. of 33 KV feeders 7,263 Nos. of 11 KV feeders and around 4,22,003 Nos. of distribution transformers of various capacities. In addition to these, solar power is also considered a priority in order to overcome the shortage of power in the state.^[8]

Map showing the districts of TGSPDCL (in yellowish green)

TGSPDCL Network

TGSPDCL covers 15 districts: Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Siddipet, Medchal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkarnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, SangaReddy, Medak, Hyderabad, Vikarabad, and Rangareddy. It provides electricity to approximately 9.75 million consumers.

See also

• Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited
• Telangana Power Generation Corporation
• Transmission Corporation of Telangana