PATIALA: The depleting stock of coal in the thermal power plants of Punjab spiralled the state into deeper crisis on Monday, as unscheduled power cuts were again imposed on all categories of consumers and state-run power discom PSPCL was forced to purchase around 1,500 MW of power for Rs 14.46 per unit.
A day earlier, on Sunday, PSPCL had purchased 285 lakh units at an average price of Rs 11.6 per unit. On Saturday, the power discom bought power at Rs 13 per unit.
Consumers had to face power cuts lasting up to four hours. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited officials described the state’s coal stock position as critical. They said only 12 rakes of coal were received on Sunday, against the daily requirement of 22 rakes.
