Delhi to face power crisis during heatwave? AAP govt concerned as coal shortage hits capital - Due to an ongoing coal shortage in Delhi, it is likely that several areas might experience power cuts in the middle of the brutal heatwave.
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As per the National Power Portal, there is acute shortage of coal at many power stations of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) due to which Delhi s essential services like Metro may be hit
From Jammu and Kashmir to Andhra Pradesh, consumers are facing power cuts ranging from two hours to eight hours. Factories are most affected by power cuts.
The surge in power demand, coupled with an extreme heatwave, has left most Indian states with a limited coal supply, which is the dominant fuel used in electricity generation in the country.