Page 6 - Power Crisis

Govt 'totally unprepared' to tackle coal-rail-power crisis: P Chidambaram

Various states continued to reel under power crisis on Friday with soaring mercury pushing demand higher, as opposition parties blamed the Centre for coal shortage at thermal plants

Amid a heatwave spell, Haryana's power demand touches all-time high

The peak power demand in Haryana touched an all-time high with additional requirement of 3,000 MW electricity

Don't tell reasons, solve the problem: Akhilesh to UP govt on power crisis

Yadav posted a tweet attaching an excerpt of information given by Energy Minister A K Sharma which spoke about the closure of a few power generation units due to technical reasons

31% jump in electricity demand triggers power crisis in Rajasthan

While the power production has decreased, the demand has increased by 6.69 crore units

Pralhad Joshi calls Rahul 'fake astrologer' over his coal-crisis comment

Joshi's remarks came after the Wayanad MP yesterday said that the Modi government should stop running the "bulldozer of hatred" and run power plants instead

Power-hungry India halts passenger trains to free up track to move coal

Federal government-run Indian Railways has cancelled 753 passenger train services, the government said

There would be no water, electricity shortage in Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot

CM Gehlot said that top officials should visit different areas and inspect water and electricity supply arrangements. They should talk to people and solve their problems on the spot.

Taking steps to ensure adequate power supply in J-K, says Govt

Compared to last year, the power supply on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr this year was higher by 55 megawatt and seven LAC units

42 trains cancelled in two zones to make way for coal amid power crisis

The railways has cancelled 42 passenger trains so far to facilitate coal freight movement in the wake of a power crisis in various parts of the country

Amid heatwave spell, India's peak power demand touches all-time high

Amid a severe heatwave spell across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, informed the Ministry of Power.

Delhi's peak power demand crosses 6,000 MW again; 38% surge since April 1

As the national capital continues to reel under an intense heatwave, the peak power demand on Friday crossed the 6,000 MW-mark for the second day in a row, discom officials said.

Stop 'bulldozers of hatred', start power plants instead: Rahul to PM Modi

Amid the ongoing power crisis in India, Rahul Gandhi said the Modi government should stop running the "bulldozer of hatred" and start running power plants instead.

NTPC's Dadri, Unchahar plants running at 100% capacity amid power crisis

The statement assumes importance amid the ongoing power crisis when thermal plant are dealing with coal shortages and state utilities are opting for load shedding or power cuts

Power situation grave, Delhi govt somehow handling situation: Kejriwal

The chief minister called for quick and concrete steps to tackle the crisis facing the country

Bihar Power minister assures to sort out 1000 MW energy shortage soon

Bihar's Power Minister, Bijendra Prasad Yadav said, "there is some problem all over the country and in Bihar. We are taking steps to overcome them."

Rajasthan CM Gehlot describes power outage in country as 'national crisis'

Terming power outage a "national crisis", Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the shortage of coal supply in the country and the simultaneous increase in electricity demand during summer

LIVE: India sees worst power cuts in 6 years; braces for more heatwaves

Live news updates: The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, the IMD said

Nepal says not getting adequate electricity from India; may cut power

Nepal may cut power to its industrial corridors soon as the Himalayan nation is not getting adequate power supply from India, authorities said on Thursday.

Govt cancels some passenger trains to make way for coal amid power crisis

India has canceled some passenger trains to allow for faster movement of coal carriages as the nation scrambles to replenish depleting inventories at power plants\

Decoding the link between coal policy changes and the power crunch in India

Coal supply reforms are medium term, but they have created an immediate surge in demand. The result is a power crisis