Bangalore: Brace Up for Harsher Power Cuts – Energy Minister (India)

During the fortnight since the last evaluation of the state’s power situation two weeks ago, the state government has found that it has sunk deeper into power crisis than it estimated. As against the 11% power shortage that was projected then, fresh estimates say, that the state is faced with a huge shortfall of 20% now. The energy minister rests his hopes of an improvement in the situation on the God and better rainfall.

The people residing in cities who are presently facing four to six hour cuts may have to face power cuts stretching upto eight hours soon. The rural areas will be the worst hit as they may face power cuts upto 12 to 15 hours per day. The load-shedding which is 20% now, has been decided to be increased to 25% in August.

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