Acute power shortage in UP due to coal supply shortfalls

LUCKNOW: A shortage of coal has led to an acute power crisis in Uttar Pradesh, with the state getting less supply than what it is normally entitled to from the central grid.

There is a shortage of 2,500 MW of power in the state due to short supply of coal to thermal power stations, an official spokesman said here.

He said from central sector, the bulk of the power supply was from NTPC's thermal projects, but there was still a 1,000-MW shortfall in supply from the state-run power major.

"While only 250 MW of power is being supplied from Roja, in the private sector, supply from central hydro projects has also reduced by 500 MW," the spokesman said.

He said in order to ensure stability of the grid, rostering was being done.

UP Power Corporation Limited Chairman Navneet Sehgal said that efforts were being made to supply the maximum power from the limited resources, but the problem may continue for a few more days.