Kerala faces power outages as demand jumps over 1,000 MW
India
Kerala is dealing with big power outages as demand has shot up by over 1,000 MW compared with last year.
Chief Minister VD Satheesan called an emergency meeting with top officials to figure out quick fixes, while the Kerala State Electricity Board is struggling to secure enough electricity from short-term markets.
Opposition slams government, Sunny Joseph defends
Opposition parties are slamming the government for poor planning, with BJP announcing statewide protests and CPI(M) warning against privatization moves.
Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph defended the administration, pointing to regulatory delays and shortcomings during its tenure as reasons for the crisis.
Power restrictions have now been imposed on multiple occasions.