Transformer failures rise in Adilabad, Nirmal amid higher power demand
Adilabad: Both Adilabad and Nirmal districts saw a significant spurt in failures of transformers due to overload of power and fluctuations with farmers increasingly using motors to pump water to irrigate crops that are on the verge of getting withered in the wake of El Nino pattern.
NPDCL officials said that Adilabad district registered 181 transformer failures from October 1 to 25 as against 141 in the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting a rise by 28 per cent. The district recorded 117 transformer failures in September and 88 in August when compared to 110 failures in September and 74 in August of last year.
Similarly, Nirmal district experienced 452 transformer failures from October 1 to October 25 when compared to 356 failures in the same period of 2025, posting an increase by 27 percent. The district saw 228 failures in September and 225 failures in August as against 229 and 165 in the corresponding period of last year.
On an average, seven transformers are developing failures and technical glitches, disrupting power supply in the two districts a day. Fluctuations in supply, low-voltage and overload are attributed to the failure of the transformers. The transformers are being repaired at three centres in Adilabad district and similar facilities in Nirmal district.
The NPDCL officials noted that defunct transformers were being replaced with functioning ones within 24 hours from rolling stock if reported through local linemen and staffers of NPDCL. Dedicated vehicles are being used to transport the dysfunctional transformers. They advised farmers to get support from the department by dialing toll free number 1912.
On the other hand, consumption of power has gone up drastically in the two districts. For instance, Adilabad district is seeing a demand of 2.50 Mega Units (MU) per day as against daily allocation 1.29 MUs, showing a jump by 93 percent. In Nirmal, 4.16 MUs of power is being drawn every day when compared to daily supply of 2.44 MUs. The consumption has risen by 70 per cent.
The authorities reasoned that paddy and cotton farmers were extracting water to irrigate crops owing to prolonged dry spell, resulting in a considerable rise in demand for electricity.
Infrastructure & Power Statistics
Metric Adilabad Nirmal Total Connections 2.48 lakh 3.67 lakh Agriculture Connections 30,000 78,651 Sub-stations 58 91 Transformers 12,000 21,500 Daily Demand 2.50 MUs 4.16 MUs Daily Supply 1.29 MUs 2.44 MUsTransformer Failures Comparison (2025 vs. 2026)
District Period 2025 Failures 2026 Failures Adilabad August 74 88 September 110 117 Up to October 25 141 181 Nirmal August 165 225 September 229 228 Up to October 25 356 452This content is published by Telangana Today and has not been created or edited by Hello Headlines. View original
