(ET)
Ten of the 15 coal-fired power generation plants of the Gujarat State Electricity Company Ltd (GSECL) have been kept shut since the last three days owing to the reduced power demand in the wake of heavy rains in parts of the state, an official said on Sunday.
Parts of Gujarat have been witnessing heavy rains since the last few days. In Vadodara, normal life was badly hit for at least two days starting Wednesday, after the city received nearly 500 mm rainfall in 24 hours till Thursday morning, creating a flood-like situation.
“Following heavy rains in parts of Gujarat, the power demand, especially from the farm sector, has gone down considerably. The household consumption also decreased due to less heat,” an official of the Vadodara-headquartered GSECL said.
