Although the situation is still far from being normal, there has been a slight improvement in the power scenario in Uttarakhand. The State has been reeling under a power crisis on account of a sharp decline in the power generation because of scanty snowfall in the winter months coupled with very little rain in the last few months. However, State department officials claimed that the power generation is going to improve after experiencing fresh rainfall.
According to the department figures, the power generation through State-run hyro power projects hovers around 11 million units. After withdrawing electricity from the Central Pool, the department is managed to have around 32 million units against the demand of 35 million units thus causing deficit of three million units in the States.
Unable to meet with the growing demand of electricity in the State, State Power department is implement load shedding in Udham Singh Nagar, rural areas of Haridwar district, small towns of Garhwal and Kumaon division which includes landhaura, Mangalore, Dhakrani, Sahaspur, Selaqui, Vikasnagar, Doiwala, Jaspur, Kiccha, Khatima, Gadarpur etc.
The regular power cut is ranging from two to four hours in a day. One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that the department is hoping to generate more electricity after State witnessed rainfall in the higher parts of the State. He hoped that power generation is likely to improve further in the coming days.