After Delhi and Punjab Chief Ministers flagged the issue of shortage of coal at power plants, the Ministry of Power listed four reasons for the depletion of coal stocks including an unprecedented increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy.
Power crisis: Minister RK Singh makes BIG statement - The Union Minister for power, RK Singh said a "panic has been unnecessarily created about coal shortage."
The huge coal shortage affecting power plants will be handled in the next few days, the Centre said as several states, including Delhi, raised concerns over impending blackouts. The shortage is due to a hike in global coal prices, the Centre said.
Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSEDCL) has urged citizens to use electricity sparingly during peak hours as coal shortage threatens power outage in the state.