Energy crisis looms large, Govt decides on cut for industries

Minister of State for Energy Saurabh Patel told The Indian Express on Friday that the one-day a week staggering on industries coming into force from tomorrow would help Guarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to maintain at least an eight-hour supply in the farm sector, so as to help farmres to save their standing summer crops, mainly in North Gujarat.

The minister conceded that Gujarat was at present facing power shortage due to