Ranchi, Nov. 26: Several parts of the state were forced to go without power for most part of the day today after one unit of Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd (TVNL) at Lalpania in Bokaro district was shut down following technical snags in its boiler unit.
- Energy minister Raghubar Das gives 3-member committee 15 days to submit report
SUMAN K. SHRIVASTAVA
reasons for darkness
Ranchi, Jan. 27: Deputy chief minister Raghubar Das, who holds charge of the energy department, has set up a three-member committee to probe frequent breakdowns at the Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd (TVNL) plant.
The entire state went without power for several hours today after generation from the Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited (TVNL) plant stop-ped following a technical problem.
The crisis was compounded by the tripping of Patratu Thermal Power Station
With most parts of the state shrouded in darkness following shutdown of a Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd (TVNL) unit for repairs, Governor K. Sankaranarayanan has written to Union power minister Sushilkumar Shinde asking for additional power from the central pool.
India's 36 per cent thermal power stations are facing acute fuel problem and are operating on coal stocks of less than a week, coinciding with approaching summer.
Ranchi, April 16: The prevailing power crisis and the endless hours of blackouts will continue even after polls are finally over on April 23 in Jharkhand.
