India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report
The Central Electricity Authority of India has predicted a peak power demand of 214 GW in August, reports PTI.
May 29, 2022, 15:28 PM ISTCentre slams Delhi government for 'misleading public' on power crisis, spreading panic
The union power minister, while replying to Delhi's SOS letter, said it is reprehensible that the power minister of the state sought to create panic by spreading incorrect figures about coal reserve in the national capital.
May 02, 2022, 07:28 AM ISTPower crisis: Arvind 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, reports PTI.
Apr 30, 2022, 22:08 PM IST'Modi hai, mumkin hai': Chidambaram takes a jibe at Centre over power crisis
"Government has found the perfect solution: cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes! Modi hai, mumkin hai," Congress leader said.
Apr 30, 2022, 14:26 PM ISTAAP lying about coal shortage, no need to panic: Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi amid Delhi, Punjab power crisis
The response came after AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Friday slammed the Centre over the coal shortage in the country stating that over 16 states including Punjab have only one or two days of remaining coal supply left, reported ANI.
Apr 30, 2022, 07:26 AM ISTHeatwave sweeps across several states, India's peak power demand hits all-time high
The country's peak power demand met touched an all-time high of 207.11 GW on Friday.
Coal crisis: Railways cancels 657 trains to ensure faster routes for coal wagons
The government has cancelled 576 trains, including daily mails, express trains and passenger trains to give free routes to supply coal to different parts of India to combat the power crisis.
Apr 29, 2022, 20:06 PM ISTStop 'bulldozers of hatred', start power plants instead: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Narendra Modi amid power crisis
The Kerala Congress MP also sought to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he cared about the country and its people as the coal and electricity crisis has created havoc in the country.
Apr 29, 2022, 19:10 PM ISTHaryana power crisis: Slight relief as state to buy electricity from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Haryana will now take additional power from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and other sources to meet the consumption said state Power Minister Ranjeet Singh.
Apr 29, 2022, 12:45 PM ISTAmid rising temperatures and coal shortage, THESE states stare at power crisis
Amid a deepening crisis in coal shortage, the Delhi government has warned of a possible setback in providing an uninterrupted electricity supply to important establishments in the capital, including Metro trains and hospitals.
Apr 29, 2022, 09:17 AM ISTElectricity crisis might worsen in Uttar Pradesh as coal supply falls short
According to reports, the coal shortage may worsen during the monsoon when the supplies fall short annually due to rain and floods that disrupt mining and transportation.
Apr 26, 2022, 14:13 PM ISTRahul Gandhi takes potshot at PM Narendra Modi over coal shortage, says 'only eight days of stocks left'
The Congress leader also shared a picture quoting PM Modi's announcement on June 18, 2020, to auction 41 coal mines for commercial mining in order to make India self-reliant in energy by reducing imports.
Apr 20, 2022, 13:07 PM ISTCoal shortage causing electricity crisis in 12 states, says Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Tuesday said that 12 states are facing electricity issues due to shortage of coal and that his department was working to mitigate the shortfall in the state with micro-level planning.
Apr 19, 2022, 16:59 PM ISTIndia's electricity demand picks up in October as coal shortage lingers
Nearly three-fifths of India`s coal-fired capacities currently have coal inventories that would last three days or less, federal power ministry data shows.
Oct 17, 2021, 07:48 AM ISTPSPCL to purchase around 1500 MW power at Rs 11.29 per unit
PSPCL CMD said that PSPCL has met the maximum power demand of 9363 MW in the state on October 13.
Oct 14, 2021, 21:07 PM ISTBJP blames Maharashtra govt for coal shortage at power plants
State BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye alleged that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government's "irresponsible" steps were to blame for the coal shortage.
Oct 14, 2021, 19:10 PM ISTCentre kickstarts auction process of 40 new coal mines
The auction process comes amid various states flagging coal shortage issues leading to power cuts.
Oct 13, 2021, 06:28 AM ISTCoal shortage due to rains, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
The Centre’s flip flop on the coal crisis continues as they say there is no shortage at times while citing reasons for the scarcity on other occasions.
Oct 12, 2021, 17:22 PM ISTPriyanka Gandhi attends 'antim ardas' of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
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Oct 12, 2021, 10:11 AM ISTAcute coal crisis: '115 out of 135 power plants facing shortage in India'
Notably, India's coal-fired power plants have an average of 4 days supply of coal left, Central Electricity Authority report said.
Oct 11, 2021, 23:34 PM IST