Explained: Why India Is Facing Power Crisis, Blackouts In Scorching Summer

New Delhi: India is staring at a power crisis as coal reserves in several states are quickly running out amid surging demand for electricity due to intense heatwaves in several parts of the country. "Thermal plants across the country are grappling with coal shortage as the power demand in states has increased, and many of them are not able to bridge the gap between demand and supply because of insufficient coal stocks at thermal plants," AIPEF Chairman Shailendra Dubey said in a statement. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a meeting with Power Minister RK Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav following reports of coal shortage reported by many states. हमारा बयान- pic.twitter.com/Lr9tvdviWD — Randeep Singh Surjewala April 21, 2022 Amid the attack from the opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired the meeting with Power Minister R.K. Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to take stock of the supply of coals to the thermal powers situation following reports of coal shortage reported by many states.