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.
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