Power minister Harbhajan Singh met Union minister for coal and mines Pralhad Joshi at Parliament House in the national capital, also calling on RK Singh, Union minister for power and new & renewable energy to discuss the concerns of the state over the ongoing coal crisis and power- related issues on Wednesday.
The Punjab power minister stated that the state witnesses maximum power demand during the paddy season and they have to run all units of thermal power stations to meet the demand.
The maximum demand is likely to exceed 15,000 MW in the ensuing paddy season. The minister also expressed concern over supply of less coal rakes.
