Union power ministry to consider Assam's request for additional 300 MW of power

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Union Power Minister, RK Singh at his official residence here on Saturday. The Chief Minister briefed the Power Minister about the unprecedented 26 per cent increase in power demand due to growth of productive sectors of the economy. Power Minister Singh assured that he would consider the personal request of the Chief Minister to allocate at least 300MW of power to Assam to tide over the current power deficit.

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