After getting respite for four months, people of Chennai and its suburban areas will now have to again endure a two hour load—shedding from tomorrow following acute power crisis that has affected different parts of Tamil Nadu.
The grim power situation in the state today forced power managers to resort to the two—hour load—shedding even as people in other parts of the state are protesting against prolonged power cuts.
A decision to this effect was taken by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) soon after Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa reviewed the power situation in the state at a high level meeting.
“The gap between demand and supply has increaed in the last few weeks, forcing (us) to increase the load—shedding all over Tamil Nadu except Chennai and its suburbs.
Now it has been decided to increase the load shedding in Chennai and its suburbs from existing one hour to two hours betweem 8 am and 6pm with effect from October 18, 2012 as there has been a vast variation in the duration of load—shedding between the city and other areas,” TANGEDCO said in a release.(news courtesy-thehindu)
