Yogi government warns workers against arson, disrupting power supply
However, some say the benefits have not been encouraging and full privatisation might be better
Infra in slow lane, states lag in fund utilization
The inability or refusal of state governments to increase power bills, as we explain later, has led to more borrowing and power shortages and made DISCOMs reluctant to buy available electricity
Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh may face power cut from 9 February
Data shows that peak demand for power rose 8.5 per cent in just six months
Fitch attributes the low pick-up in demand to the inability of financially stressed companies
The state government extended power supply from eight hours a day to 14 hours a day to farmers in districts of Anand and Kheda