The state is facing an uneven power crisis. Erratic power cuts and abnormal hikes have ruined the public life. Be in the cities or in the rural areas power cuts have been on the surge. It has become a common saying that these days more than the electrical current the electrical bill is shocking, say common public. Power outage has been protested by farmers, especially across the state. Today massive processions were held at various parts of the state.

Massive protests were held in various districts near the power plants. In Hyderabad at the Pragathi Nagar Women Industrial Estate, the residents protested at the sub-station. AT Chepuru in Warangal District TDP squat on the roads protesting against the  power outages. Traffic came to a halt on the highway. Protests were held at Nalgonda and Guntur also, today.

Earlier CPM voiced its opinion against the hike in0 power bills. CPM State Secretary, Raghavulu  said that in the first quarter (2012-13), the government hiked the surcharge on electricity bills and that burdened the common man by Rs 2165 Cr. This is proving to be too much for the public and hence requested a roll back. He also said that if the government was not willing to oblige then CPM will go on a massive protest. This protest he said that would be much bigger than the one organized earlier in 2000 against the burdening electricity charges. (With inputs from internet-AW AarKay)