Hyderabad, May 22 -- The Telangana government has announced plans to create a third electricity distribution company - Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL) - focused mainly on agriculture and government-linked water supply services.

The proposal has now reached the regulatory stage, with TGRPDCL applying for a distribution licence before the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) under the Electricity Act, 2003.

The government has stated that it intends to make the proposed DISCOM operational from June 2, 2026, subject to completion of the regulatory and administrative process.

At the same time, the proposal has triggered wider political, administrative and regulatory debate, with objections, repres...