Tamil Nadu Power Woes

The AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government today said it has added over 4000 MW of power since assuming office in 2011, with schemes afoot to ensure availability of over 22,000 MW of electricity in coming years.

The family of a Chennai journalist has blamed a power cut for the death of their 41-year-old son, who died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday assured people that the power situation in the state would improve from November on and the state would be free of power crises after 2013.

In what is seen as an ominous sign, major and medium industries in Andhra Pradesh will have a "power holiday" for 12 days a month as the state power distribution companies are unable to meet the growing demand for electricity. The move was put into effect yesterday. The industries will also have to face "evening peak restrictions" from 6.30-10.30 ...

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has accused the previous DMK regime of "poor management" as a result of which work on the 1000 Mega Watt Valoor Unit, the 1200 Mega Watt North Chennai Unit and the 600 Mega Watt Mettur Unit going on "at tortoise pace".

Intending to increase the efficiency of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered filling of posts of 4,000 Field Assistants.

The AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government today said it has added over 4000 MW of power since assuming office in 2011, with schemes afoot to ensure availability of over 22,000 MW of electricity in coming years.

The family of a Chennai journalist has blamed a power cut for the death of their 41-year-old son, who died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday assured people that the power situation in the state would improve from November on and the state would be free of power crises after 2013.

In what is seen as an ominous sign, major and medium industries in Andhra Pradesh will have a "power holiday" for 12 days a month as the state power distribution companies are unable to meet the growing demand for electricity. The move was put into effect yesterday. The industries will also have to face "evening peak restrictions" from 6.30-10.30 ...

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has accused the previous DMK regime of "poor management" as a result of which work on the 1000 Mega Watt Valoor Unit, the 1200 Mega Watt North Chennai Unit and the 600 Mega Watt Mettur Unit going on "at tortoise pace".

Intending to increase the efficiency of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered filling of posts of 4,000 Field Assistants.