India’s annual electricity usage falls first time in 35 years
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April 01, 2021 13:35 IST
This was mainly due to the imposition of lockdowns that resulted in a decline in electricity production for six straight months ending in August.
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This was mainly due to the imposition of lockdowns that resulted in a decline in electricity production for six straight months ending in August. India’s annual electricity usage fell for the first time in at least 35 years in the fiscal year to March, a
Reuters analysis of government data showed, mainly due to strict coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the country.