"Outages May Be Inevitable": Assam Power Distributor Warns In Ad
NDTV
In a public message published in local newspapers, the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd or APDCL said power generation at thermal plants has "decreased considerably"
Assam's electricity distributor has warned of "inevitable" outages and load-shedding in the state amid concerns over coal shortage in power plants across the country.
In a public message published in local newspapers, the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd or APDCL, which supplies power across the state after buying from the national grid, said power generation at thermal plants has "decreased considerably".
"Due to limited coal availability, the generation of power from thermal generating stations has decreased considerably. The power position is clearly at critical level and power outages/load shedding may be inevitable. Kindly bear with us and use electricity judiciously. Energy saved is energy generated. Inconvenience cause is highly regretted," APDCL said in the ad signed off by its Chief General Manager.
The message by the power distribution company or discom in Assam comes amid concerns in several states of blackouts due to coal shortage in power stations. The central government has assured that India has ample coal stocks to meet the demand of its power plants, seeking to allay fears of imminent blackouts in Delhi and other cities.
