Dark ages return to Maha: 16-hr power cuts!

October 11, 2011 12:01

Industry in Maharashtra is now subject to a 16-hour 'staggering day' every week, in which they will receive no electricity from state power utility
Mahavitaran, starting tomorrow, due to supply shortfalls.

The staggering day will be implemented once a week from Wednesday, a spokesperson from Mahavitaran said in a statement issued here last night.

The state has been facing a shortfall of 3,500 MW of power. Power plants in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are unable to generate electricity due to coal shortages. In addition, the Telangana agitation in Andhra
Pradesh has hurt power production.

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