Farmers from Chandoli village in Gollapalli mandal, Dharmapuri constituency, Jagtial district, staged a road blockade on the Jagtial-Dharmaram main road on Saturday, protesting against low voltage power supply. According to Namasthe Telangana, farmers used their bullock carts to block the road.
The farmers expressed distress over the poor quality of electricity supplied for agriculture from 7 AM to 5 PM. Namasthe Telangana reported that due to low voltage, the last motors were not running, and motors were burning out, causing significant problems.
Farmers stated that the power supplied during the afternoon hours was insufficient for irrigating fields due to the heat. They demanded that electricity be provided from 2 AM to alleviate their difficulties.
The farmers insisted they would not end their protest until officials arrived and provided a satisfactory response. This protest took place on October 3, 2026, at 3:07 PM IST.
Electricity AE Rakesh arrived at the scene and assured the farmers that he would speak with higher officials to ensure quality power supply. Following this assurance, the farmers calmed down and withdrew their protest.
This incident highlights the critical need for quality power supply for agriculture in Jagtial district, Telangana. Low voltage issues are causing significant damage to farmers' crops, impacting the agricultural sector, which is vital to the state's economy.
