Power utility extends load-shedding
The power crisis in Mumbai has worsened. With no easing of demand, the state power utility on Friday extended load-shedding hours across the state.
By ET Bureau |
MUMBAI : THE state���s power crisis has worsened. With no easing of demand, the state power utility on Friday extended load-shedding hours across the state. The situation, meanwhile, sparked a riotous situation in many places where people attacked power utility offices.
Cities will face power cuts for 4.5 to 7 hours a day whereas for rural areas, it will be anything over 13 hours everyday. ���There is no respite. Temperatures across the state have been going up over the past week. This has added enormous strain on electricity demand,��� a government official said.
On Friday, the state recorded electricity demand to the tune of 14,000 mw as against availability of 9,000-9,300 mw. ���This has left us with no option but to switch off supply,��� he said. On Wednesday, demand crossed a peak of 15,280 mw against an availability of 10,299 mw, taking the shortfall to 4,981 mw.
���Mahavitaran is fully aware of the hardship being faced by people due to increased load-shedding.
Cities will face power cuts for 4.5 to 7 hours a day whereas for rural areas, it will be anything over 13 hours everyday. ���There is no respite. Temperatures across the state have been going up over the past week. This has added enormous strain on electricity demand,��� a government official said.
On Friday, the state recorded electricity demand to the tune of 14,000 mw as against availability of 9,000-9,300 mw. ���This has left us with no option but to switch off supply,��� he said. On Wednesday, demand crossed a peak of 15,280 mw against an availability of 10,299 mw, taking the shortfall to 4,981 mw.
���Mahavitaran is fully aware of the hardship being faced by people due to increased load-shedding.
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