Delhi Warns Of Power Outage For Metro, Hospitals Due To Coal Shortage

The warning came amid a severe coal shortage!

On Thursday, The Delhi government warned of a possible power disruption at crucial establishments, including the metro and hospitals. The warning stemmed from an increasing coal shortage.

According to the statement by the Delhi government read: "Due to a 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.

As per the statement given by the "Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has now written to the Union government urging it to ensure adequate coal supply to power plants that provide electricity to the national capital.

The Power Minister said that 25%-30% of the electricity demand of Delhi is being met by these coal-powered stations at present. “The government is monitoring the situation closely, trying to ensure that people do not face power outages,” he said.

Further said, "These power stations play an important role in preventing blackouts in several parts of Delhi and are essential for ensuring a continuous supply of electricity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, hospitals, and homes in the summer."

The All India Power Engineers Federation said thermal power plants across India are grappling with coal shortages, indicating a looming power crisis in the country. Whereas not only capital cities, a few more cities are facing power crises in their respective areas. Also, the Union government, meanwhile, has asked states to boost their imports over the next three years to build up inventories.