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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered officials to ensure the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant achieves full generation by Dussehra, while questioning planning delays and a ₹40,000 crore coal transport burden.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the power crisis, directing officials to ensure full capacity generation at the Yadadri thermal plant before Dasara and source coal from Coal India.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed the power sector, addressing a coal crisis at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station that caused a ₹40,000 crore financial burden due to logistics and technology mismatches.

Andhra Pradesh energy utilities are on high alert amid a Bay of Bengal deep depression, deploying 3,600 personnel across 266 teams to ensure uninterrupted power supply and rapid restoration.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the UNGA, reiterating India's concerns regarding the 100% tariff threat on Russian oil under the new US sanctions act.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inspected the state power utility headquarters, directing officials to resolve power supply glitches, promote renewable energy, and utilize subsidies for rooftop solar installations.

Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed officials to remain on high alert and take preventive measures to minimize power infrastructure damage amid heavy rain alerts in North Andhra districts.

US EV adoption creates a two-tier fuel market, with national average charging costs at $1.56 per gallon equivalent versus $4.43 for gasoline, exposing deep regional price variations across states.

Centre and states committed over Rs 1.25 lakh crore for India's EV ecosystem, driving 2.5 million vehicle registrations in 2025-26 and pushing EV penetration to 8.25% amid growing infrastructure.

India's Day-Ahead Market electricity prices more than doubled in September 2026, averaging INR 7,772/MWh, driven by a 430% surge in purchase bids and severe evening supply scarcity.