State may have to go for power cut: Kerala Minister K Krishnankutty

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/PALAKKAD: Amid looming crisis due to coal shortage, Power Minister K Krishnankutty has said the state may have to go for power cut if the situation does not improve. He also urged people on Sunday to reduce the consumption of electricity.

Meanwhile, KSEB has approached the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Authority (KSERA) seeking permission to collect surcharge from the consumers for the power it had bought from outside the state from April 1 to June 30.