The decreased power production due to coal shortage has put Maharashtra on the verge of initiating load shedding in many parts of the State, said the State government on Thursday.
Maharashtra reached its peak power demand on April 6 with 28,465 MW and the State stares at a deficit of 1,000 to 1,500 MW.
“We have been petitioning to the central government regarding unavailability of coal. When coal is available, the railway racks to transport it aren’t and when racks are available, the coal is not. Maharashtra has coal storage enough for power generation for 17 days. We are trying to make sure that we get coal from other sources as well,” said State Power minister Nitin Raut.
