Bengaluru, Nov. 2 -- The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, has extended assistance to Andhra Pradesh for the restoration of power supply infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Arnab.

According to an official release, the Andhra Pradesh government had requested Karnataka to provide the necessary manpower and equipment to restore the power supply infrastructure. Responding to the request, the Karnataka government, under the supervision of Energy Minister K J George, has come forward to assist the neighbouring state.

Chief Minister D K Shivakumar spoke over the phone with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and assured him of Karnataka's full support during the situation.

"Electricity is an essential servi...