Bhopal:Tuesday, June 16, 2009:The State Government is making all out efforts to meet the prevailing power crisis in the state. The Chief Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has made an in-depth review of the steps being taken to tackle the electricity crisis. Shri Chouhan said that the state would overcome the power crisis soon. The power companies have expected the electricity consumers to help cooperate in minimizing demand of electricity adhering to its thrift use.
It may be mentioned that due to paucity of rains, the power generation from the hydel power stations has been hit to a great extent in the state. As a result of this, there has been a decline of about 2277 lakh units (39 percent) in electricity generation over the last six months as compared to last year. Further, due to non-availability of adequate water in the dams, the power generation from Gandhisagar, Rajghat and Marhikheda hydel power stations has almost stopped. Besides, now water between one to two metre is available in the Pench, Bargi, Tons, Indirasagar (1000 MW), Omkareshwar (520 MW), Sardar Sarovar (826 MW).
On the other hand, electricity generation is also badly affected due to shortage of coal in Birsinghpur and Amarkantakk Thermal Power Stations. In the year 2008, rainfall of merely 777 millimeter was recorded in place of average rainfall of 1524 millimeter in the catchment area of the Satpura Thermal Power Station (1142.5 MW). Because of this, the water level has gone to the minimum level. As a result of this, necessary water is not available to cool the machines of this thermal power stations and further it is not possible to run these machines on full load.
Moreover, Kakrapar, Vindhyachal and Korba units of central sector have been closed down for annual maintenance. Besides, the state had to receive 400 megawatt electricity from the Damodar Valley Corporation, which is not being received from this power station as it is not generating electricity. It is hoped that the people would be relieved of the power crisis with the state receiving good rainfall.
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By : News Team
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