A.P. Cabinet decides against power cuts at night

  • 17/07/2008

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

Resolves to avoid power cuts between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m No power stations suffered from coal shortage Cabinet pins hopes on forecast of rain HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday decided against imposing power cuts on domestic/commercial sectors at night and to postpone stoppage of generation by the Simhadri project's second unit for its annual overhauling, as planned by the NTPC. With a capacity of 1,000 MW, the coal-based Simhadri project always plays a key role in power supply and the State, therefore, can't afford the backing out of its second unit (500 MW) for overhauling at this crucial hour, the Cabinet resolved. The overhauling has been now put off to July 31. The Cabinet resolved to avoid power cuts between 6 and 11 p.m. It noted that no power stations suffered from coal shortage. Briefing the media, Energy Minister Mohd. Ali Shabbir said the Cabinet reviewed the monsoon failure with concern and pinned hopes on fresh forecast that there would be rain now and towards month-end. Already Anantapur recorded 12 cm rain on Tuesday. The Cabinet resolved to distribute ration cards to