Though, there are many power producing thermal plants are in the state, there was acute power shortage as coal supplies are insufficient. As a result, people of the state have a miserable situation during peak summer with power cuts. However, the situation start improving after TDP government takes charge of the state government. Several measures taken by it during these two months’ time bring the situation under control.

While the power crisis is gradually coming down, state government has received great news from the AP Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) recently. It traced out around 100 crore tons of high quality coal deposits in the sub basin of Chinatalapuri area in West Godavari district. It found huge coal deposits at Racharla-Narayanapuram-Pattagudem, Poothana Samudram-Venkatapuram, Jangareddy Gudem, Chintalapudi, Tadikalapudi, Sitanagaram, Vadlagudem etc. areas in the district.

The Geological Survey of India also has some similar good news for the state government. It traced out huge high grade coal deposits across West Godavari and Somavaram block in Krishna districts. Representatives of both these organizations have met Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu recently and informed about their findings. Indeed it is a blessing for power strapped Andhra Pradesh state, which is solely depends on Singareni coal mines in Telangana and coal mines in Odisha.

Chandrababu Naidu, who is happy with their findings, has ordered the officials of APMDC to make preparations for excavation of the coal taking the suggestions from experts of Coal Mine Planning and Designing Institute. Once, this coal from comes handy the power crisis will be resolved forever. However, state government has to ensure that there is no illegal mining in coal blocks traced out now. Otherwise it will lead to another coal gate scam that takes place during UPA ruling.