Chandigarh: Centre cuts UT’s power allocation by 16%

Amid coal shortage that has hit thermal plants across India, the Centre has reduced Chandigarh’s daily power allocation from 300 MW to 250 MW.

Even as the UT administration on Sunday maintained that there was no power shortage, officials added that the next two days will be crucial in assessing the demand and supply situation.

“We don’t intend to impose any cuts. We have adequate supply arrangements. I will review the power situation on Monday,” said UT adviser Dharam Pal.

Chandigarh receives power from the central generating stations, state generating stations and independent power producer’s through long-term power purchase agreements and short-term purchases (through exchange, bilateral purchases, etc).