Telangana Deputy CM urges saving water, power as El Nino looms

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka called for collective efforts to conserve water and electricity amid dry weather and asked the Opposition to set aside differences. Peak power demand has risen from 6,648 MW in 2014 to 20,018 MW, and daily consumption is up about 37% from last October. Falling reservoir levels are hitting hydropower.