Power crisis in Punjab turns serious

Punjab is facing “serious” power crisis. Four out if its five thermal plants are shut down as the movement of coal rakes in the State has remained suspended for about a month in view of the farmers’ stir. The State power utility on Friday said that imposing power cuts may be “the only option available”.

Notably, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had a few days ago sought the Punjab Government’s assurance on the safety of trains and their crew members to restore freight services after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had asked him to intervene to resume the same.