No load shedding; arranging power from different states to meet shortage: K'taka Energy Min

NT Correspondent

New Delhi | Bengaluru: Amid power crisis in the state, Karnataka Energy Minister K J George on Thursday said there is no load shedding in the state and the government is making efforts to purchase power from other states to fulfill the demand.

George, who was here to attend the Congress Central Election Committee Meeting, said there is power shortage in the state due to poor monsoon and as a result daily electricity generation has been lower by 30-40 million units (MU) than the estimated daily demand of 270-280 MU.

"There is no load shedding in the state. We are purchasing power from different states to meet the shortage," he told reporters.

He also clarified that "no artificial electricity shortage" has been created as has been alleged by opposition JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.

The state is committed to provide uninterrupted power to the people and is buying power from different states, he added.

Highlighting the steps taken to address the power shortage, the minister said the issue has been flagged with the Centre which has agreed to provide 2 lakh tonnes of coal to the state for power generation.