Page 5 - Power Crisis

Govt orders imported coal-based plants to generate power at full capacity

Section 11 of the Electricity Act gives the government the authority to order any generating company to operate and maintain its stations in accordance with the order

Railways cancels more passenger trains as power crisis worsens in country

The total number of trips called off across northern railway and south east central railway has reached 1081.

Electricity subsidy to only those who opt for it from October 1: Kejriwal

Amid the power crisis, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that subsidised electricity in National Capital will be given only to those who ask for it. The new rule will be implemented from October 1

Top headlines: LIC IPO to be fully subscribed, Mumbai's power woes ease

Logistics major Delhivery's Rs 5,235-crore IPO opens for subscription on Wednesday. More on that in our top headlines.

Railways uses 86% of open wagons for coal transportation amid shortage

Data shows the Railways has around 3,82,562 wagons, out of which 1,31,403 are open wagons and 3,636 of whom are in need of repair as of May 2

India sets end-June as coal import target as power crisis mounts

The move can put pressure on the global prices of coal as the utilities rush to avoid a repeat of the electricity crisis in April

Power giant NTPC rushing back to coal as India's energy crisis worsens

NTPC will this month award a contract to construct a 1,320-megawatt plant in Odisha

India sets 19 mn tonnes end-June coal import targets as power woes mount

The move, which marks first time the country is issuing timelines for imports, can put pressure on the global prices of coal as the utilities rush to avoid a repeat of the electricity crisis in April.

Delhi's peak power demand dips to 6,140 MW amid drop in max temperature

Amid a drop in the maximum temperature over the past two days, Delhi on Tuesday witnessed a slight dip in its peak power demand that was recorded at 6,140 MW, discom officials said.

India falls 7.6% short of coal supply targets in April even as output rise

India faced its worst power crisis in over six years in April as demand hit a record high

India's April coal output tops 66.15 mn tonnes amid power crunch: Report

India's total coal production in FY22 was 777.02 million tonnes, up by 8.5 per cent from 716 million tonnes in FY21

Delhi's peak power demand touches 6,194 MW, highest in first week of May

The intense heatwave in the past few weeks across several parts of northwest and central India has led to increased power demand

Delhi's peak power demand rises to 6,194 MW, highest ever for May 1st week

The Delhi government has expressed apprehensions about supply disruptions claiming shortage of coal at thermal plants

CIL's supply to power sector up 16% in Apr; to augment dispatches further

On an average, the PSU supplied 1.66 MT of coal per day to power utilities in April which increased to 1.73 MT during last week

Supply and payment crisis

Systemic weakness in power sector exposed again

Delhi misleading public on power crisis; enough coal for 5-8 days: Centre

Union Power Minister R K Singh has said the Delhi government is misleading the public with incorrect information about the electricity situation in the national capital.

Govt making efforts to minimize impact of power crisis: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

He said that 16 states are facing power crisis in the country

Jharkhand power crisis due to poor pre-planning by govt: Ex-CM Raghubar Das

Terming the Jharkhand government "inefficient", former chief minister Raghubar Das accused the JMM-led dispensation of not planning in advance to avoid power cuts in the state during summer.

Kejriwal flags 'coal shortage'; Centre assures enough power supply to Delhi

The Delhi government has warned of supply disruptions citing shortage of coal stocks at various power plants

State-run power gencos owe Rs 6,477.5 crore to Coal India Ltd

At present, the country is witnessing a power crisis on account of coal shortages