Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Wednesday directed officers of power utilities to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all categories of consumers in the state, including the agriculture sector, especially for the sowing of paddy.
The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting with officers of the Uttar and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigams to review measures taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people in the state, here.
Manohar lal has been assured that adequate power is available to meet the needs of the consumers.
He also reviewed the challenges faced by power utilities in the availability and supply of power.
During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department, PK Das, said in view of the summer season, power utilities had made elaborate arrangements of power supply.
During summers, the estimated average demand of electricity would be between 7,500 and 8,500 MW and estimated peak demand of power is expected to be between 9,500 and 9,700 MW. For this, power utilities have adequate amount of electricity available with them, he added.