Kerala ends power cuts after good monsoon

June 15, 2013 12:57

With the southwest monsoon bringing surplus rainfall since its onset on June 1, Kerala has decided to lift the 30-minute load shedding during night from Sunday as storage position in reservoirs of hydroelectric projects has improved significantly.

The load-shedding has been in force for the last several months as the water level in reservoirs depleted drastically due to deficient rainfall last year.

According to Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the decision followed an instruction from the government to review the situation and lift the curbs in view the state getting over 40 per cent excess rainfall so far this season.

The KSEB had earlier this week stopped the one-hour day-time power cut.

The energy outlook for the state, which relies heavily on hydro-electrical projects, has brightened after passing through a searing summer of grim power crunch.

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