Power crisis: Gujarat govt mandates industries to shut a day every week
In an attempt to meet a shortage of over 500 MW (Megawatt) of electricity supply, the Gujarat government on Wednesday imposed a power cut on industries, asking them to mandatorily implement a weekly staggered holiday.
According to the order issued by state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), the weekly staggered holiday comes into immediate effect for all high-tension and low-tension users. However, the order is restricted to only industries with non-continuous processes.
“It is requested to inform all field offices and industrial organisations within your jurisdiction for mandatory implementation,” the order states. According to a senior GUVNL official, the average peak electricity demand in Gujarat is between 18,000 MW and 19,000 MW, 60 per cent of which is from industrial sector.
