SHORTAGE OF COAL SUPPLY WILL BLACKOUT DELHI
New Delhi (The Quiver) Shortage of coal supply may result to electricity supply crisis in Metro and Hospitals . The coal shortage crisis is deepening ,Delhi Power minister Satyendra Jain held an emergency meeting to review the situation and wrote to the centre requesting to ensure adequate coal availability to power plants that supply electricity to the national capital .
“Due to disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations, there may be a problem in 24-hours power supply to many essential institutions, including Delhi Metro and Delhi government hospitals,” the statement read.
The Dadri-II, Unchahar, Kahalgaon, Farakka and Jhajjar power plants supply 1,751 megawatt (MW) of electricity per day to Delhi. The capital gets the maximum supply of 728 MW from Dadri-II power station, while it receives 100 MW from the Unchahar station. Presently , these power station meet 25-30 percent of the electricity demand in Delhi , now they are facing a shortage of coal supply.
“These power stations play an important role in preventing blackouts in some parts of Delhi and are also essential to ensure the continuous supply of electricity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, hospitals and people in the upcoming summer season,” the minister said.
As mentioned by the government , it is closely monitoring the situation closely and making every possible effort to ensure that people did not face power outages in some areas of the capital.
Not only in Delhi but coal supply shortage is also faced in other parts of the country. This is coupled with melting summer, which has even triggered blackouts across many parts of the country as states struggle to manage to meet up the demand for electricity. If no appropriate steps are taken towards the solution of the issue , looming power crisis in the country will soon be found.
