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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
V. Raghavendra

Power crisis in A.P.: core team constituted to overcome coal crisis

Energy Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has constituted a core management team exclusively to deal with the prevailing power shortage that necessitated imposition of Restriction & Control (R&C) measures on the industrial sector.

The team is mandated to closely monitor the coal stocks at the thermal power plants (TPPs) and ensure that there are no disruptions in fuel supply by coordinating with the government.

According to an official release, several States, including Andhra Pradesh, are facing power shortage with the TPPs having coal stocks that last three to five days on an average against the recommended 24 days.

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