Apcpdcl

Information Manual – Right to Information Act, 2005

INFORMATION MANUAL
(UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005)

CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P LTD
III Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad - 500 004

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CONTENTS
UNDER 4(I)(b)

1. PARTICULARS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

3. DECISION MAKING PROCESS, SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

4. NORMS SET TO DISCHARGE OF THE FUNCTIONS

5. RULES, REGULATIONS, MANUALS AND RECORDS, INSTRUCTIONS,
CIRCULARS RELATED TO FUNCTIONING OF THE COMPANY

6. LIST OF DOCUMENTS HELD UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE COMPANY

7. PARTICULARS OF ANY ARRANGEMENT THAT EXISTS FOR CONSULTATION
WITH, OR REPRESENTATION BY, THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION
TO THE FORMULATION OF ITS POLICY OR IMPLEMENTATION THERE ARE

8. INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARDS, COUNCLES, COMMITTEES & OTHER
BODIES CONSTITUTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVICE AND MINUTES OF
SUCH MEETINGS ARE ACCESSABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

9. A DIRECTORY OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

10. MONTHLY REMUNERATION & COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES

11. BUDGETORY ALLOCATION & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

12. SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES & BENEFICIARIES

13. PARTICULARS RECEIPIENTS & CONCESSIONS, PERMITS OR AUTHORISATION
GRANTED

14. INFORMATION AVIALBALBE IN ELECTRONIC FORM

15. FACILITIES REGARDING INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS

16. DETAILS OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS

17. ANY OTHER INFORMATION

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ORAGANIZATIONAL SET UP

The Central Power Distribution Company of AP Limited (APCPDCL) was
established on 1.4.2000 as a part of the Reform and Restructuring program in the
Power Sector of Andhra Pradesh. APCPDCL is the largest of the four Distribution
Companies in AP and is a wholly owned subsidiary of APTRANSCO. APCPDCL has
been vested with functional and commercial autonomy with effect from 1.4.2002 and
was granted independent license (License No: 13/2000) by A.P. Electricity
Regulatory Commission (APERC) to undertake distribution and retail supply business
in the following seven districts of the State.

For organizational structure logon to the company website
www.apcentralpower.com

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FUNCTION AND DUTIES OF FUNCTIONAL HEADS - EACH SECTION /
OFFICE OF COMPANY

SECTION / OFFICE FUNCTIONS BEING PERFORMED

BOARD OF DIRECTORS To guide the policy matters and approve the plans for
the development of the Company

CMD, APCPDCL Executive head of APCPDCL, Final approving authority of
the proposals of Technical,
Commercial and Financial proposals

DIRECTOR FINANCE, IT & RA In charge of Finance, Information Technology and
Regulatory Affairs

DIRECTOR, HR & COMML In charge of HRD and Commercial matters

DIRECTOR, OPERATION In charge of Operation & Maintenance

DIRECTOR, PROJECTS, P&MM In charge of Projects, Purchase & Materials Management

CGM (Comml.) Works related to Commercial and regulatory affairs,
Recruitment, Promotions, Transfers and Personnel Rules

CGM/Metro Zone Works related to Hyderabad North, South and
Central of Metro Zone, Master Plan and SCADA Circles

CGM (Projects) Works related to planning of new Projects, Schemes etc.

CGM (P&MM) Works related to Purchase & Material
Management

CGM (Exp.) Revenue related matters of the company

CGM (HRD) Industrial Relations & Legal Matters

CHAIRMAN, CGRF In charge for Consumer Grievance Redressal
Forum

Chief Vigilance Officer In charge of Vigilance

SE/O&M Works related to Operation & Maintenance

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SE (Op)-Anantapur Head of the Anantapur Operation Circle- Works related
to Operation & Maintenance and implementation of
various schemes Customer Related Services

SE (Op)-Kurnool Head of the Kurnool Operation Circle- Works related to
Operation & Maintenance and implementation of various
schemes Customer Related Services

SE (Op)-Medak Head of the Medak Operation Circle- Works related
to Operation & Maintenance and implementation of
various schemes Customer Related Services

SE (Op)-Mahaboobnagar Head of the Mahaboobnagar Operation Circle- Works
related to Operation & Maintenance and implementation
of various schemes Customer Related Services

SE (Op)-Nalgonda Head of the Nalgonda Operation Circle- Works

SE (Op)-Rangareddy North Head of the Rangareddy North Operation Circle- Works

SE (Op)-Ranga Reddy South Head of the Rangareddy South Operation Circle- Works

SE (Op)-Central Head of the Hyderabad Central Operation Circle- Works

SE (Op)-North Head of the Hyderabad North Operation Circle- Works

SE (Op)-South Head of the Hyderabad South Operation Circle- Works

SE, DPE Works related to Detection of Pilferage of energy and
booking of cases

SE, Assessments Works related to enquiry for theft & malpractice
cases and give judgment

SE-Master Plan Plan and Implement System Development works in Twin
Cities

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SE-SCADA Monitoring of uninterrupted Power Supply in various
Operation Circles of Twin Cities and Rangareddy
districts, also attends to grievances of power supply

The work distribution of each officer and Staff is available in respect to their
appointment letter & in Duties of Responsibilities of Officers, booklet published on 01-11-
2003.

The power and duties of Officers and Employees, Norms to set to discharge the
functions are according to the APED Manual approved by the erstwhile APSEB adopted by
APCPDCL.

3 DECISION MAKING PROCESS, SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

INTIATING THE FILE CHANNELS OFFICERS
DECISION MAKING
DEALING STAFF AND HANDLING THE FILE AT
AUTHORITY
THE SECTION EACH LEVEL

Initiated through Through Head of the Office Board of Directors/
individual office CMD, APCPDCL/As per Booklet
of Delegation of Power

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY &
OFFICER TO WHOM ACCOUNTABLE : Principal Secretary
(Energy) Govt. of A.P

4 A. THE NORMS, IF DECIDED BY THE ORGANISATION

Technical and Commercial norms are being followed as approved by the APSEB
and adopted by APCPDCL.

B. QUALITY NORMS, IF DECIDED BY THE ORGANISATION

The Company adopts the Quality norms are being fixed by APERC from time to
time.

5 LIST OF ACTS, RULES, REGULATIONS, MANUALS, RECORDS, CIRCULARS
RELATED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF OFFICE CONSTITUTING THE
ORGANISATION

ACTS : AS PER ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 read by
ESSAR 1985 AND COMPANIES ACT 1956.

APPLICALBLE LAWS A. Industry Specific Laws

♦ The Electricity Act, 2003 (Note 1)

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♦ Open Access
♦ National Tariff Policy
♦ CERC Guidelines
♦ APDRP Guidelines
♦ The Indian Electricy Act, 1910
♦ The Indian Electricity Act, 1948
♦ The Indian Electricity Act, 1956
♦ The Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998

B. Reform Laws

♦ State Reforms Act
♦ Transfer of Assets, Rules and other applicabl laws

C. Environmental Laws

♦ The Indian Boiler Regulation Act, 1923
♦ The Boiler Rules, 1962
♦ The Pollution Control Board Consent Condition
♦ The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981
♦ The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
♦ The Water (Prevention-Control of Pollution) Act,
1974
♦ The Storage of Hazardous Chemicals 1989
♦ Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 1989
♦ The Environmental Statement, 1992
♦ The Manufacture, Storage and Import of
Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989

D. Consumer Laws

♦ Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and Rules there
under

E. Corporate Laws

♦ The Corporate Act, 1956
♦ Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Act, 1992 and its Regulations and Listing
Agreement.
♦ The Securities Contracts (Regulations) Act, 1956
♦ The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
♦ Customs Act, 1962
♦ The Income Tax Act, 1961
♦ Central Excise Act, 1944
♦ Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001
♦ Cost Accounting Record Rules, 2001
♦ The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
♦ Payment of Bonus Act, 1962
♦ Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
♦ Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 (Trustees)

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♦ Employees Provident Funds Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, 1952
♦ Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
♦ Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,
1970
♦ Depositories Act, 1996
♦ Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act,
1946
♦ Apprentices Act, 1961 with Apprenticeship Rules,
1962
♦ The Shop and Establishment Act, 1948 and Rules
♦ Standard Weight and Measurement Act, 1985
♦ Service Tax Act and Service Tax Rules, 1994
♦ The Factories Act, 1948
♦ The Factories Rules, 1963
♦ Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

RULES : Grid Code and General Terms & Conditions of
APERC

REGULATIONS : AS PER APERC

MANUALS : Construction standards by REC & IE Rules.
Purchase Manual, Stores Manual, APED Manual
Volume I & II.

RECORDS : T&D sanctions, DR sanctions, Accidents, Theft of
material, Back billing cases, LS & K2 Agreements,
O&M and Special O&M, Estimate sanction,
Technical Sanction, Tender opening, Tender
specification, Tender Schedule Issue, Tender
publication, Division wise line losses, Accident
cases, Accident sanction, Theft of Material,
Installment for payment of arrears, CC Charges,
ACD, assessments Amounts registers.

CIRCULARS : On matters relating to Operation and
Maintenance, Commercial, Personnel, Financial
and Administration are issued from time to time.

6 STATEMENT OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS HELD BY IT OR
UNDER ITS CONTROL

KINDS OF
DOCUMENTS LIKE NATURE AND
NAME OF DURATION OF
MICRO FILM, CONTENT OF
DOCUMENT RECORDS
REGISTER, BOOKS, DOCUMENT
DISKETTE ETC

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Since the formation of
Files / Papers Proposals, individual office.
related to the Files, Registers Approvals, Orders, At least for last 7
matters dealt by Circulars, years. After review
individual office Correspondence etc old papers are
destroyed.

7 STRUCTURE OF CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES IN WHICH PUBLIC
REPRESENTATIVES ARE MEMBERS INCLUDING

NIL

8 NAME OF THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMITTEES ETC.INCLUDING
MEMEBERS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS

The Company is governed by its Board of Directors

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAME OF THE DIRECTOR DESIGNATION
Sri G.Sai Prasad, IAS Chairman & Managing Director, APCPDCL
Director/Finance, IT& RA
Sri A. Srinivasa Rao Director/HR & Comml.
Sri B. Ravindra Reddy Director/Operation
Sri K. H. Ghulam Ahmed Director/Projects, P & MM
Sri J. V. Pandurangam Non whole time Director
Sri M. Malakondaiah, IPS Non whole time Director

AUDIT COMMITTEE

NAME OFTHE OTHER
DESIGNATION
DIRECTOR DIRECTORSHIP/s
Director (Projects &
Sri J. V. Pandurangam APTRANSCO/Director
Construction)/APTRANSCO

Sri M. Malakondaiah JMD (V & S)/APTRANSCO APTRANSCO/Director

Sri K.H.Ghulam Ahmed Director/Projects, P & MM NIL

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9 DIRECTORY OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For the Directory of officers and employees, the company website may be
logged on:


For any information on the individual employee can be provided at request on
payment of necessary fee.

10 MONTHLY REMUNERATION AND COMPENSATION

The monthly remuneration and compensation of the employees is available in
the respective pay roll office, which can be provided on request and on
payment of necessary fee.

11 ANNUAL BUDGET ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

The annual budget allocation and expenditure is fixed as per APERC tariff
order. For the tariff order the website of the company may be logged on:


12 PROGRAMMES AND BENEFICIARIES

The Company is basically involved in Distribution of Electricity through 33 KV
& 11 KV Sub-stations. The Subsidy is regulated by APERC and State
Government. The Beneficiaries of the consumer in CPDCL jurisdiction.

13 LIST OF THE RECIPIENTS AND NATURE OF CONCESSION

NIL

14 INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN OFFICE

The information pertaining to any particular matter is available in the
concerned individual offices in electronic form in APCPDCL.

15 FACILITIES AVAILABLE (LIBRARY, PUBLIC COUNTER ETC) TO
CITIZEN FOR INFORMATION

Costomer Service Centers.
Presently there are 121 Sub-division wise Customer Service Centers functioning in
CPDCL jurisdiction providing information to the consumers on various issues and also

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resolving their grievances of their billing, metering providing new service connections
and attending to various O&M complaints. For details of the Costomer Service
Centers please log on to our Website http://www.apcentralpower.com/

Our website www.apcentralpower.com is available to the citizens for information
on various activities like Consumer related information, Tariff proposals and orders,
General terms and conditions of supply, careers and opportunities, circulars issued
from time to time etc., of the company.

Sub-station wise farmers meetings

Electricity Consumer Complaint Centers - ‘155333’ receiving resolving various power
supply complaints.

Presently there are no Libraries, Public counters for the purpose of providing
information to citizens.

16 INFORMATION ABOUT NODAL OFFICER APCPDCL/PIO/ DESIGNATION /
WORKING EXPERIENCE:

APPELLATE AUTHORITY STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION
OFFICER
NAME SRI. A.Srinivasa Rao Sri V. V. Swamy
DESIGNATION Director HR & Comml. State Public Information Officer
TELEPHONE NO. ©9440812836, ©9440813852
(O)23431021, 23431350 (O)23431014
®23431095 ®23021795
E-MAIL ADDRESS dir-hrd@apcentralpower.com spio@apcentralpower.com
PLACE OF WORK & Corporate Office, APCPDCL, Corporate Office, APCPDCL, III
ADDRESS III Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills,
Red Hills, Hyderabad – Hyderabad –
500 004 500 004

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ASSISTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (S).
Name of Name &
S. Office Tel.,
Office/Administrative Designation E-mail
Resi. Tel. Fax
Unit of APIO
O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING H. Narayana 08554 – 272941
ENGINEER/OP. Murthy 272942 de-tech-
1 ANANTAPUR CIRCLE DE/T Extn: 203 apt@apcentralpower.com
ENGINEERING COLLEGE ROAD Cell: 9440813194
ANANTAPUR

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING SRI. MNV. 08518 – 257069
ENGINEER/OP. Prasada Reddy 257420
de-tech-
2 KURNOOL CIRCLE DE/T Cell: 9440813317
knl@apcentralpower.com
132KV SS COMPOUND,
BELLARY ROAD
KURNOOL

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING SRI. S. Pulla 08542 – 272714
de-tech-
3 ENGINEER/OP. Reddy 272798, Cell:
mbnr@apcentralpower.com
MAHABOOBNAGAR CIRCLE DE/T 94408 13415
MAHABOOBNAGAR

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING Sri. L. Pandya 08465 - 276896
ENGINEER/OP. DE/T de-tech-
4 MEDAK CIRCLE AT
Cell: 9440813621
medak@apcentralpower.com
SANGAREDDY
MEDAK

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING SRI. S. Swamy 08682 – 223941
ENGINEER/OP. Reddy Fax: 223485
de-tech-
5 NALGONDA CIRCLE DE/T Cell: 9440813513
nalgonda@apcentralpower.com
ADJACENT TO RTC BUS
STATION
NALGONDA

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING Sri. V. Vijay Pal 040 – 2343 1163
ENGINEER/OP. DE/T 040-23431161 de-tech-
6 HYDERABAD SOUTH CIRCLE 040-23431436 south@apcentralpower.com
MINT COMPOUND Cell: 9440812914
HYDERABAD – 500 062

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING Sri. KVS 040 – 2343 1062
ENGINEER/OP. Ramachandra Cell: 9440812827 de-tech-
7 HYDERABAD NORTH CIRCLE Murthy north@apcentralpower.com
MINT COMPOUND DE/T

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING Sri. P. Rama 040 – 2343 1172
ENGINEER/OP. Prasad 040-23431173
de-tech-
8 HYDERABAD CENTRAL DE/T Cell: 9440812977
CIRCLE central@apcentralpower.com
MINT COMPOUND

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING SRI. BL. 040 – 2343 1073
ENGINEER/OP. Sudhakar Reddy 040-2343 1076 de-tech-
9 RANGA REDDY SOUTH CIRCLE DE/T Cell: 9440813047 rrsouth@apcentralpower.com
MINT COMPOUND

O/o. THE SUPERINTENDING SRI. M. Sudhakar 040 – 2343 3500
ENGINEER/OP. Reddy Cell: 9440813130
de-tech-
10 RANGA REDDY NORTH CIRCLE DE/T
rrnorth@apcentralpower.com
GUNROCK, NEAR 132KV SUB-
STATION
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SECUNDERABAD – 500 015


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (S).
Name of Name &
S. Office Tel.,
Office/Administrative Designation of
Resi. Tel. Fax E-mail
Unit PIO
CORPORATE OFFICE,
APCPDCL
III Floor, Singareni 23431014 (O),
1 Bhavan, Red Sri V.V. Swamy 23021795 (R), spio@apcentralpower.com
SPIO Cell: 94408 13852
Hills, Hyderabad
Fax: 23431090
–
500 004

APPELLATE AUTHORITY
Name,
Jurisdiction of
Designation &
S. Appellate Officer
Address of Office Tel., Resi. Tel. Fax E-mail
(Office/Administrative
Appellate
units of authority)
Officer.
Sri A. Srinivasa Anantapur, Kurnool, APCPDCL III Floor,
Rao, Mahaboobnagar, Singareni Bhavan,
Direc Medak, Red Hills,
tor/H Nalgonda, Hyderabad - 500 004
1 R&
dir-hrd@apcentralpower.com
Rangareddy and Tel: 23431350,1021(O),
Com Hyderabad 23431095 (R),
merci Districts. Cell: 94408 12836
al

17 ANY OTHER INFORMATION IN CITIZEN RELATED FACILITIES

For Redressal of Consumer grievances APEPDCL had set up in its five circles
(districts)

A ‘Forum for Redressal of Consumer Grievances’ has started functioning at
the following address with Chairperson and a Member (Revenue Matters) in the
service areas as per Citizen’s Charter keeping in view the provisions of Electricity
Act-2003 and Consumer Protection Act – 1986 &1987.

III Floor, Sitaram Mansion Building,
Opp. to Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad -500 004.

Telephone Nos.

Chairperson - Mobile No. 94408 13914
Member (Revenue matters) – Mobile No. 94408 13915
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A Consumer Redressal Grievance Forum is set up in APCPDCL.

For the above information the company website may be logged on:


2. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003*

Particulars of offence Section Punishment
Theft of electricity 135 Imprisonment upto 3 years or fine or both.
Note.—(1)
(i) If the theft does not exceed to KW:- fine
on first conviction not to be less than 3
times of financial gain on such theft.
(ii) For second or subsequent conviction the
fine not to be less than 6 times of financial
gain on such theft.
(2)(i) If theft exceeds 10 KW fine on first
conviction not to be less than 3 times of
financial gain on such theft.
(ii) For second or subsequent offence
minimum imprisonment of 6 months and
maximum of 5 years and fine upto 6 times
of financial gain on such theft.
Theft of electric lines or 136 Imprisonment upto 3 years or fine or both.
materials Note.—For second or subsequent offence
minimum imprisonment of 6 months and
maximum of 5 years and fine minimum Rs.
10,000
Receiving stolen electric 137 Upto 3 year’s imprisonment or fine or both.
materials
Unauthorized 138 Imprisonment upto 3 years or upto fine of
interference with meters Rs. 10,000 or both.
or works of licensee Note.—For continuing offence a daily fine
upto Rs. 500
Negligently wastage of 139 Fine upto Rs. 10,000
electricity or injuring
works
Maliciously wasting 140 Fine upto Rs. 10,000
electricity or injuring
works
Extinguishing public 141 Fine upto Rs. 2,000
lamps
Non-compliance of 142 Penalty upto Rs. 1,00,000
direction by Appropriate Note.—For continuing failure, additional
Commission penalty upto Rs. 6,000 for every day.
Non-compliance of orders 146 Imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto
or directions Rs. 1,00,000 or both.
Note.—For continuing offence, additional
fine upto Rs. 5,000 for every day
Offences by companies 149 Person in charge or responsible for conduct
of company is punishable
Abetment of offence 150 Punishment as provided in IPC

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3. MINIMUM CLEARENCES TO BE FOLLOWED

As per Electricity Act the following minimum clearances have to be maintained by the
residents while constructing the buildings underneath the overhead power line/close to the
existing power lines to avoid accidents

Vertical clearance to be
maintained between Horizontal clearance
S.No. Voltage the lowest conductor between the nearest
and top most portion of conductor and the building
the building
LT and medium
1 8 feet 4 feet
voltage
650 volts to 11000
2 12 feet 4 feet
volts
Above 11000 volts &
3 12 feet 6 feet
upto 33000 volts

CPDCL also requests to ensure that whenever material like pipes, MS Roads, zinc
sheets etc., are carried, during construction of the building, the material so carried should
not come into close contact with the power lines and should maintain clearances as
indicated above, the public and the builders is also requested to caution the labourer
carrying out the construction work to beware of the lines either adjoining or above the
building so as to avoid accidents.

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