Apr 29, 2007,
April 29 (IANS) Industrial units in the northern and western regions of the country may have to brace for a trying summer as power deficit is likely to go up to 20-25 percent in May and June.\'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the two states in which power cuts exceed 12 hours a day,\' says a nationwide study conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) on the power situation.\'As a result of power deficit, industrial production in states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and even Goa would have to be curtailed to the extent of 10-12 percent.\'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the survey warned, face the worst energy shortages of around 20 percent already, and were likely to see the situation worsen to 30-35 percent in the absence of corrective measures.\'Since few new capacities are emerging and transmission and distribution losses remain untamed to the extent of 60 percent in most states, the situation is unlikely to be better in the next few months,\' said chamber chief Venugopal Dhoot.\'The lack of fresh investment and modernization coupled with huge transmission losses are responsible for the grave power situation in the country which will continue.\'Maharashta, one of India\'s most industrialised states, is resorting to a load shedding of six-seven hours a day and is likely to experience peak hour power shortage of over 25-28 percent in next two months, said the chamber.\'The state is facing one of the worst crises with energy deficit touching about 20 percent, facing energy deficit of over 1,700 million units and peak deficit which exceed 4,200 megawatt.\'Madhya Pradesh has a power requirement of over 3500 million units but gets only 2,400 million units, and the situation is no better in Gujarat where the demand is 5,500 million units and the supply only 4,780 million units.In the north, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are better off compared with Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Punjab, says the survey and adds theft, leakages and transmission losses were the main reasons for the deficit.The survey says there is some ray of hope and that the use of non-conventional sources of energy, especially for domestic usage and street lightning, was among the short-term solutions recommended by experts.\'Maharashtra has the potential to generate 5,000 megawatt of electricity through wind energy and another 1,500 megawatt by bagasse cogeneration. With the use of non-conventional sources, the region can become power surplus in a few years.\'© 2007 Indo-Asian News Service';
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Industrial units in the northern and western regions of the country may have to brace for a trying summer as power deficit is likely to go up to 20-25 percent in May and June.
'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the two states in which power cuts exceed 12 hours a day,' says a nationwide study conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) on the power situation.
'As a result of power deficit, industrial production in states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and even Goa would have to be curtailed to the extent of 10-12 percent.'
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the survey warned, face the worst energy shortages of around 20 percent already, and were likely to see the situation worsen to 30-35 percent in the absence of corrective measures.
'Since few new capacities are emerging and transmission and distribution losses remain untamed to the extent of 60 percent in most states, the situation is unlikely to be better in the next few months,' said chamber chief Venugopal Dhoot.
'The lack of fresh investment and modernization coupled with huge transmission losses are responsible for the grave power situation in the country which will continue.'
Maharashta, one of India's most industrialised states, is resorting to a load shedding of six-seven hours a day and is likely to experience peak hour power shortage of over 25-28 percent in next two months, said the chamber.
'The state is facing one of the worst crises with energy deficit touching about 20 percent, facing energy deficit of over 1,700 million units and peak deficit which exceed 4,200 megawatt.'
Madhya Pradesh has a power requirement of over 3500 million units but gets only 2,400 million units, and the situation is no better in Gujarat where the demand is 5,500 million units and the supply only 4,780 million units.
In the north, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are better off compared with Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Punjab, says the survey and adds theft, leakages and transmission losses were the main reasons for the deficit.
The survey says there is some ray of hope and that the use of non-conventional sources of energy, especially for domestic usage and street lightning, was among the short-term solutions recommended by experts.
'Maharashtra has the potential to generate 5,000 megawatt of electricity through wind energy and another 1,500 megawatt by bagasse cogeneration. With the use of non-conventional sources, the region can become power surplus in a few years.'
April 29 (IANS) Industrial units in the northern and western regions of the country may have to brace for a trying summer as power deficit is likely to go up to 20-25 percent in May and June.\'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the two states in which power cuts exceed 12 hours a day,\' says a nationwide study conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) on the power situation.\'As a result of power deficit, industrial production in states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and even Goa would have to be curtailed to the extent of 10-12 percent.\'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the survey warned, face the worst energy shortages of around 20 percent already, and were likely to see the situation worsen to 30-35 percent in the absence of corrective measures.\'Since few new capacities are emerging and transmission and distribution losses remain untamed to the extent of 60 percent in most states, the situation is unlikely to be better in the next few months,\' said chamber chief Venugopal Dhoot.\'The lack of fresh investment and modernization coupled with huge transmission losses are responsible for the grave power situation in the country which will continue.\'Maharashta, one of India\'s most industrialised states, is resorting to a load shedding of six-seven hours a day and is likely to experience peak hour power shortage of over 25-28 percent in next two months, said the chamber.\'The state is facing one of the worst crises with energy deficit touching about 20 percent, facing energy deficit of over 1,700 million units and peak deficit which exceed 4,200 megawatt.\'Madhya Pradesh has a power requirement of over 3500 million units but gets only 2,400 million units, and the situation is no better in Gujarat where the demand is 5,500 million units and the supply only 4,780 million units.In the north, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are better off compared with Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Punjab, says the survey and adds theft, leakages and transmission losses were the main reasons for the deficit.The survey says there is some ray of hope and that the use of non-conventional sources of energy, especially for domestic usage and street lightning, was among the short-term solutions recommended by experts.\'Maharashtra has the potential to generate 5,000 megawatt of electricity through wind energy and another 1,500 megawatt by bagasse cogeneration. With the use of non-conventional sources, the region can become power surplus in a few years.\'© 2007 Indo-Asian News Service';
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Industrial units in the northern and western regions of the country may have to brace for a trying summer as power deficit is likely to go up to 20-25 percent in May and June.
'Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the two states in which power cuts exceed 12 hours a day,' says a nationwide study conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) on the power situation.
'As a result of power deficit, industrial production in states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and even Goa would have to be curtailed to the extent of 10-12 percent.'
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the survey warned, face the worst energy shortages of around 20 percent already, and were likely to see the situation worsen to 30-35 percent in the absence of corrective measures.
'Since few new capacities are emerging and transmission and distribution losses remain untamed to the extent of 60 percent in most states, the situation is unlikely to be better in the next few months,' said chamber chief Venugopal Dhoot.
'The lack of fresh investment and modernization coupled with huge transmission losses are responsible for the grave power situation in the country which will continue.'
Maharashta, one of India's most industrialised states, is resorting to a load shedding of six-seven hours a day and is likely to experience peak hour power shortage of over 25-28 percent in next two months, said the chamber.
'The state is facing one of the worst crises with energy deficit touching about 20 percent, facing energy deficit of over 1,700 million units and peak deficit which exceed 4,200 megawatt.'
Madhya Pradesh has a power requirement of over 3500 million units but gets only 2,400 million units, and the situation is no better in Gujarat where the demand is 5,500 million units and the supply only 4,780 million units.
In the north, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are better off compared with Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Punjab, says the survey and adds theft, leakages and transmission losses were the main reasons for the deficit.
The survey says there is some ray of hope and that the use of non-conventional sources of energy, especially for domestic usage and street lightning, was among the short-term solutions recommended by experts.
'Maharashtra has the potential to generate 5,000 megawatt of electricity through wind energy and another 1,500 megawatt by bagasse cogeneration. With the use of non-conventional sources, the region can become power surplus in a few years.'
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