Bengaluru witnessing worst power crisis
Unscheduled power cuts ranging between 4 to 10 hours has disrupted normal life in several parts of Bengaluru. Engulfed by nearly 5,000 complaints between 2 pm on Monday and 3 pm on Tuesday, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) advised Bengalureans to equip themselves for "unscheduled or intermittent power supply". BESCOM officials were, however, not forthcoming on how long the crisis would last.
Technical fault disrupts power supply
The load-shedding is due to the tripping of two units of the Raichur Thermal Power Station that normally functions on 4-5 units. However, BESCOM struggles to meet the demand in the city. With the repairs at both stations expected to take up to a week, BESCOM has opted to purchase energy from the Indian Energy Exchange to overcome the shortfall.
