Dark hours in AP continue as power generation remains crippled

Total demand stands at 11,000 MW, while the supply remains at 7500 MW, say sources

Large parts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema continued to reel under power crisis following the strike by the electricity employees in protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh.

The power generation remained crippled at the major power stations including Vijayawada thermal power station and the Rayalaseema thermal power station, forcing the authorities to impose power cuts ranging from 3-10 hours.

According to official sources, the total demand was 11,000 MW, while the supply was 7500 MW.

"The power generation was affected mostly in the power plants located in Seemandhra regions. These include both thermal and hydel," an official told PTI.

Appealing employees to end their strike, state Congress president Botsa Satyanarayana said he would write a letter to the Centre to call an all-party meeting towards finding a solution to the issue.

The pro-united Andhra employees unions would hold talks with the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy tomorrow.

Meanwhile, protests continued today in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions against bifurcation of the state.