Government ensures adequate power supply during examination time

Updated on: Friday, February 08, 2013

The government has promised to ensure adequate power supply in the coming days so that students don't suffer during examination time.

Deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa told the legislative council that the government reviewed the power situation on Thursday and will take all measures , including power-purchase from private generators, so that students won't suffer.

The government assessed that in February, the state requires 188 million units (MU) of power, while it's 189 MU in March, 185 MU in April and 180 MU in May. At present, the state faces shortage of 12-16 MU daily.

Eshwarappa said power generation at UPCL will help ease the crisis and government will purchase an additional 350 MW till June. He said power will be supplied round-the-clock in urban localities , while rural areas will get three-phase power for six hours and single-phase for 12 hours.

Government ensures adequate power supply during examination time

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