Bhopal: Power generation in the State has almost doubled over the last five years to 6,138 MW with newly commissioned power plants contributing to the increase.

“The power generation has now increased to 6,138 MW, registering an increase of 3,147 MW in less than five years”, an official release said.

The newly commissioned 50 MW unit of Birsinghpur thermal power plant and 210 MW Amarkantak unit have also led to rise in power generation.

During last four years, the State Government spent Rs 2,166 crore on purchasing 5,561 million units of power.

The release said, round-the-clock power supply was ensured to industries -- 22.30 hours at divisional headquarters, 20 hours at district headquarters, 16 to 17 hours at Tehsil headquarters and 12 to 14 hours in the rural areas.

Accepting the fact that the electricity demand in the State was still not met completely, the department attributed present shortage of power to truant monsoon and global warming.

The water level of Indira Sagar stands 11.5 metre below the last year’s level. This shortfall is 25 feet in Gandhi Sagar and 9.3 metre in Pench Project. Another factor affecting power supply is closing down of power plants -- Vindhyachal (500 MW), Korba (500 MW)and 210 MW Sanjay Gandhi -- due to annual maintenance work. PTI

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