P Chidambaram's Stinging Sarcasm For Centre Amid Coal And Power Shortage
NDTV
Coal Shortage: Attacking the government over the issue, Mr Chidambaram said, "Abundant coal, large rail network, unutilised capacity in thermal plants. Yet, there is acute power shortage. Modi Government cannot be blamed. It is because of 60 years of Congress rule!"
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today took a swipe at the Centre over the issue of widespread power outages, saying the government has found the "perfect solution" to it - which is to cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes. Abundant coal, large rail network, unutilised capacity in thermal plants. Yet, there is acute power shortageModi Government cannot be blamed. It is because of 60 years of Congress rule! Government has found the perfect solution: cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes!Modi hai, mumkin hai.
Various states continued to reel under power shortages on Friday with soaring temperatures pushing the demand for electricity higher, as opposition parties blamed the Centre for coal shortages at thermal plants.
Attacking the government over the issue, Mr Chidambaram said, "Abundant coal, large rail network, unutilised capacity in thermal plants. Yet, there is acute power shortage. Modi Government cannot be blamed. It is because of 60 years of Congress rule!"
