AMARAVATI: Increased electricity consumption due to onset of summer has crippled the power supply system in the state, forcing distribution companies to enforce power cuts. Power consumption in the state touched a record 11,570 megawatts on Friday against the total available power of around 9,500 MW.
The shortage forced the discoms to impose load shedding, with some rural areas suffering from 8-10 hours of power cuts for the past few days.
