Thermal plants start power generation again in Punjab

Thermal power plants in Punjab have started generation of power in the state following restoration of train services in Punjab and the arrival of rakes of coal.

Disclosing this here on Wednesday in a statement, A Venu Prasad, CMD, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL), said that “dreadful situation” and apprehensions of public about the possibility of black out in Punjab was averted due to the timely decisions taken by PSPCL.

Venu Prasad said that despite nearly two months of’ rail roko’ agitation by farmers in Punjab, PSPCL has managed the entire situation without any load shedding on commercial and industrial consumers. He said minimum possible demand side management was carried out by way of curtailing power to agriculture sector and through minimum possible imposition of power cuts on domestic consumers.