Gujarat blames Centre for power crisis in several states

VADODARA: Gujarat today blamed the Centre for power shortage in several states by not taking a decision on allowing the power-starved states to purchase electricity from Gujarat, which has surplus capacity.

State Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said this while speaking at a conference hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI) here.

He said that Gujarat government had not demanded any special package from the Centre as the state strictly follows provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.