Hyderabad: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) has restored the power supply to Uppal stadium after the outstanding sum of Rs 1 crore and 64 lakhs was cleared by the Hyderabad Cricket Association HCA on Tuesday, June 18.
The HCA president Arshanapalli Jaganmohan Rao revealed that the electricity bill of about Rs 1.64 crore was outstanding, the association first paid Rs 15 lakh during the IPL 2024. On Tuesday, the association handed over a cheque of Rs 1,48,94,521 to TSSPDCL CMD Musharaf Ali Farooqui.
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He said the association was considering paying the remaining amount in 4-5 instalments. However, keeping in mind the reputation of HCA, the association had to pay the whole amount at once, he said.
During the IPL season, due to the non-payment of the electricity bill, the TSSPDCL officials cut the electricity of the stadium while the players were practising. It tarnished the brand image of Hyderabad and Telangana, Rao told the CMD.
He urged him to take stringent action against the overzealous officials.
