TVK government struggling to meet high power demand due to lackadaisical attitude: AIADMK leader R.B. Udhayakumar
AIADMK leader R.B. Udhayakumar has criticized the Tamil Nadu government for failing to manage power demand, leading to significant shortages and outages. The opposition claims the government's lack of preparation has negatively impacted residents and students.
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The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government is struggling to meet the high demand for power in the State due to its lackadaisical attitude, charged AIADMK leader R.B. Udhayakumar.
In a statement, he said while the demand for power has increased to 21,000 megawatt, the State was reeling under a shortage of 5,000 megawatt. Though Tamil Nadu’s power demand crosses 20,000 megawatt during summer, its consumption has touched 21,000 megawatt during September.
“This has led to undeclared power shutdown and people are subjected to untold sufferings, especially losing their sleep due to power cuts during nights,” the former Minister said.
He charged that the TVK government failed to take any precautionary steps. It has failed to predict the increasing power demand. It is the responsibility of the government to have stepped up power generation and taken efforts to procure power.
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