Minister for Energy K.J. George has said there is no shortage of power at present, and the government is prepared to make arrangements in case of a shortage in the coming days.
Mr. George, chairing a meeting with elected representatives in Shivamogga on Saturday, said the government would purchase power from the open market to meet the demand. The power-generating companies in the State had been restricted from selling power out of State.
Earlier, the Minister, there was a power crisis, forcing the government to purchase power from Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab, besides seeking an increase in allocation from the Central government. “We did manage the situation well. Within a couple of months, we could restore the seven-hour power supply for irrigation pump sets,” he said.
