Blackout in half of India, emergency power to VVIPs
July 31, 2012 14:05
Quick update...
- In Delhi, all government hospitals have switched to a power back-up.
- All metro services have come to a halt
- Trains are being brought to the nearest station for evacuation.
- The northern grid apparently fell below the critical level of 48 Mhz.
- AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospitals have asked Bhutan for power back up.
- West Bengal may get power back only late tonight, Delhi may get power back in six hours.
- 100 MW of emergency power being given to VVIP areas.