Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited
ANDHRA PRADESH
Beneficiary Oriented Solution - State
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After bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh, APTransco also was bifurcated into two companies and the bifurcated company started operations in the new state of Andhra Pradesh from 2014 onwards with its head quarters located in Vijayawada.
Project Details
Brief Background
After bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh APTransco also was bifurcated into two companies and the bifurcated company started operations in the new state of Andhra Pradesh from 2014 onwards with its head quarters located in Vijayawada.
Objective
APTransco came into existence on 29th December 1998 in the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as its head quarters. From 1999 to 2005 the company remained as single buyer of power from various power generators and seller to Electricity Distribution companies. Subsequently the power purchase function was taken over by the Distribution companies.
Benefits
In order to provide greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of &ldquo public authorities&rdquo the Government of India has enacted Right to Information Act 2005. The Act entitles the citizens to obtain information pertaining to public authorities subject to compliance with prescribed procedure. The Act has been notified on June 15 2005 and as such every &ldquo public authority&rdquo is required to publish prescribed information. Under Section 4 of the Act all the public authorities are required to make pro-active disclosure of information.
