Karuna blames Jaya for power shortage

September 24, 2012 21:15

DMK President M Karunanidhi today alleged Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had not estimated future power requirements of the state and claimed the previous government headed by him had taken efforts to generate nearly 7800 mw during its 2006-11 rule.

"Factoring the future power needs after assuming power in 2006, DMK took efforts to generate 7798 mw of power but after the change of regime, many projects have not come into effect due to no efforts (taken by AIADMK government)," he charged.

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