When the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Scuttled India’s Coal Production Capabilities
In his book, former coal secretary Anil Swarup rues over how the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan hijacked CIL managers who should have been supervising the work of coal digging for digging of soak pits. Mumbai: A recurring coal shortage has crippled power production across the country. Incompetent management of coal – both production and its accompanying transportation […]Read More
Delhi power minister raises alarm: Some plants have coal to last just one day
A statement from the government Thursday had pointed to disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations that could lead to a problem in 24-hour power supply to essential institutions, including the Delhi Metro and hospitals. Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain reiterated on Friday that there is a shortage of coal at some […]Read More
Power shortfall down to 930 MW, but long blackouts persist
Farmers stage protests in various areas, block a highway to demand power for their crops Punjab continued to grapple with long hours of unscheduled power cuts on Friday, with tempers rising and the power-supply gap in parts of the state increasing to as much as 2050 MW. According to Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) Engineers […]Read More
Power crisis: List of trains Centre cancelled to make way for coal wagons
As many as 657 passenger train services were cancelled to allow for faster movement of coal carriages. Here’s the full list With several parts of the country grappling with electricity shortage–owing to low coal stocks at thermal plants and an increase in power demand because of sweltering heat–the Central government has decided to cancel as many […]Read More
Punjab reels under 10 to 13 hours power cut, Opposition mocks AAP for free electricity promise
Punjab’s Power Minister Harbhajan Singh has blamed the previous governments for not upgrading power plants in the state. HIGHLIGHTS Parts of Punjab are experiencing 10 to 13 hours-long power cuts The cuts have adversely affected farming and industrial sectors in Punjab Govt said that demand has gone up by 40% because of the rising temperature Punjab […]Read More
Coal priority for thermal plants: Non-power seeks supply parity
“The ongoing situation has also forced industries to procure power from the exchange, stoking an unwarranted increase in power demand and leading to an avoidable inflationary impact on economic stakeholders,” the letter noted. Low domestic coal supplies to the non-power sector — as the government prioritises coal transportation to thermal plants with low stocks — […]Read More
Demand heat triggers outages: Low coal stocks disrupt supply
Power demand is expected to rise further as the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted normal to above normal maximum temperatures this summer. Amid power outages in several states — including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh — caused by critically low coal stocks at majority of thermal power plants, electricity demand in the […]Read More
Power cuts imposed in Punjab as coal shortage hits production
Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Sangrur and Amritsar cities face power cuts on Wednesday morning The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), which is facing coal shortage due to irregular supply and hike in its pan-India demand, is imposing power cuts ranging from one to five hours in villages and one to two hours in cities. Criticising […]Read More
Coal crisis persists, Punjab residents bear brunt of outages
PSPCL purchases electricity worth Rs280 crore in 12 days to meet shortfall Owing to a depleting coal stock, residents continue to face unscheduled power cuts across the state. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is resorting to two to five hours of cuts in the urban areas and around six hours in the rural areas […]Read More
Will not allow blackout: Channi, Domestic consumers suffer power cuts of 5-7 hrs, agri sector too hit by erratic supply
Power cuts were faced by people across major cities of the state — Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Muktsar, Sangrur and Patiala among others. PSPCL sources said that cuts were imposed in the entire state. With coal shortage hitting production, Punjab on Monday witnessed power cuts for around 5 to 7 hours in most parts of the […]Read More