Power shortage in Gujarat: industries asked to have 2 day off
Due to power shortage in the state, the non continuous processing industries across Gujarat have been asked to observe weekly off on two consecutive days, beginning Monday.
By PTI |
VADODARA: Due to power shortage in the state, the non continuous processing industries across Gujarat have been asked to observe weekly off on two consecutive days, beginning Monday, Gujarat Energy minister Saurabh Patel said on Saturday.
Talking over phone, Patel said non availability of gas to gas based power stations located across the state, has reduced power generation by 500 mega watt and the gap in demand and supply has increased to 1,000 MW.
The demand of power from the farm sector has been going up due to erratic monsoon and for diverting more power to the farmers, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has taken the decision, Patel said.
Meanwhile, official sources said GUVNL has stopped getting 500MW of power from the various players who said they are not in a position to supply power to GUVNL.
Sources said GUVNL was also not in a position to get hydro power from its two hydro based power stations located in Kadana and Ukai as water level in the reservoirs is low and not in a position to generate 540 mw of power.
GUVNL is compelled to impose two days weekly off on the over two lakh non continuous processing industrial units across the state, he added.
Talking over phone, Patel said non availability of gas to gas based power stations located across the state, has reduced power generation by 500 mega watt and the gap in demand and supply has increased to 1,000 MW.
The demand of power from the farm sector has been going up due to erratic monsoon and for diverting more power to the farmers, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has taken the decision, Patel said.
Meanwhile, official sources said GUVNL has stopped getting 500MW of power from the various players who said they are not in a position to supply power to GUVNL.
Sources said GUVNL was also not in a position to get hydro power from its two hydro based power stations located in Kadana and Ukai as water level in the reservoirs is low and not in a position to generate 540 mw of power.
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Gujarat's allocated share of power from the 1450 mw hydro power station at Sardar Sarovar dam across Narmada river is also affected due to restriction on release of water from the dam on account of low level of water there. GUVNL is compelled to impose two days weekly off on the over two lakh non continuous processing industrial units across the state, he added.
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