Atishi writes to Khattar as Delhi faces power cuts amid heatwave, water crisis
6 months, 1 week ago

Atishi writes to Khattar as Delhi faces power cuts amid heatwave, water crisis

Hindustan Times  

Already facing a severe water crisis amid a heatwave, the problems of Delhi residents were exacerbated on Tuesday as some areas faced a power outage for over two hours due to a power grid failure. As the residents flooded social media with their complaints, AAP minister Atishi took the issue up with the central government by writing a letter to Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Delhi minister Atishi writes to Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Atishi said the power outage in Delhi caused by the failure of the national grid is a matter of “grave concern”. In her letter, the Aam Aadmi Party leader wrote, “It is a matter of grave concern that the failure of the national grid caused a power outage of two hours in the national capital.

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Delhi to experience 24-hour water supply disruption from August 8 | Check list of areas to be affected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi to experience 24-hour water supply disruption from August 8 | Check list of areas to be affected

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board has announced a 24-hour disruption in water supply for several areas in north Delhi starting from Thursday morning. This interruption, which will affect Kewal Park, Lawrence Road, and Punjabi Bagh, is due to interconnection work on the Punjabi Bagh water main, which supplies water through underground pipes. List of affected areas Gopalpur village SIS …

Power outage hits Delhi Airport, boarding and check-in facilities impacted; DIAL issues statement
6 months, 1 week ago

Power outage hits Delhi Airport, boarding and check-in facilities impacted; DIAL issues statement

India TV News  

Power outage disrupted the flight operations at Delhi Airport for 20 minutes on Monday. However, new information indicates that after approximately 20 minutes of the power outage, electricity was restored at Delhi Airport. Delhi International Airport Limited issues statement DIAL said that a significant spike was detected at the grid at around 2 pm, impacting all IGI terminals. “Around 2 …

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi

The Hindu  

Amid the water crisis in Delhi, Minister Atishi on June 16 said that if the Centre does not intervene in the situation, it will not improve and the BJP should talk to its government in Haryana and get more water for Delhi. Ms. Atishi today wrote a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora urging the deployment of police personnel …

Delhi water crisis: Atishi meets Kejriwal in Tihar, gets directions to curb plight
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: Atishi meets Kejriwal in Tihar, gets directions to curb plight

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: Amid continuous water and power crises in Delhi, state minister Atishi and AAP MP Raghav Chadha met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Tihar jail today. He inquired about the issues related to the power and water and he told me that he watched the water crisis in Delhi on television in Tihar," Atishi told media outside …

Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of Delhi
6 months, 1 week ago

Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Several neighbourhoods in parts of northeast, east, central, south, and north Delhi faced power outages for around two hours on Tuesday afternoon after a fire at a power grid substation in Mandola in Uttar Pradesh, officials aware of the matter said. In north Delhi, Civil Lines — where Raj Niwas and the chief minister’s official residence are located — also …

Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi
7 months ago

Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Wednesday said the city government successfully met the peak power demand of 7,717 MW on May 21 without any power outages. Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi She further stressed that even if the figures touch 8000 MW in the coming months, they will take all measures to …

Heatwave Alert: Mansukh Mandaviya calls for robust action plan
1 year, 6 months ago

Heatwave Alert: Mansukh Mandaviya calls for robust action plan

Live Mint  

Following the alarming report of 76 suspected heatwave deaths in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a crucial meeting on Wednesday with health and disaster response ministers from seven states. Mandaviya stressed the urgent need for these states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, to develop comprehensive action plans aimed at …

Delhi: Several areas face power outages as poles, wires damaged by thunderstorm, heavy rain
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Several areas face power outages as poles, wires damaged by thunderstorm, heavy rain

India Today  

As trees and branches fell on overhead wires due to the gusty winds and heavy rainfall, several areas in Delhi faced blackouts on Monday. The power outages ranged from a few minutes to several hours and were reported from areas including Shalimar Bagh, Keshav Puram, Moti Nagar, Bawana, Narela, Mustafabad, Najafgarh and Dwarka, among others. Reports of power outages due …

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Power Cuts Up To 8 Hours Amid Heatwave: Will It Get Worse Next Month?

News 18  

Amid high electricity demand due to summers and low coal availability at power plants, many parts across the country are facing blackouts and the power cuts are ranging from 2 hours to as much as 8 hours. Why There’re Power Outages Various parts of the country are facing electricity cuts due to high demand in sweltering summer and acute coal …

Coal shortage may lead to power outages in Delhi metro and hospitals, warns minister Satyendar Jain
2 years, 7 months ago

Coal shortage may lead to power outages in Delhi metro and hospitals, warns minister Satyendar Jain

Firstpost  

The Delhi power minister has written to the Centre requesting it to ensure adequate coal availability to power plants that supply electricity to the Capital New Delhi: A deepening crisis in coal shortage continues to add to the woes of the national capital. Power Minister Satyendar Jain held an emergency meeting to assess the situation and wrote to the Centre …

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Hospitals, metro may face power disruptions, warns Delhi govt amid coal shortage

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday warned of a possible power disruption at crucial establishments, including metro and hospitals. A statement by the Delhi government read: "Due to a disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations, there may be a problem in 24-hours power supply to many essential institutions, including Delhi Metro and Delhi government hospitals." Delhi Power …

Power crisis: Delhi minister presses panic button, says less than a day's coal stock left
2 years, 7 months ago

Power crisis: Delhi minister presses panic button, says less than a day's coal stock left

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi government sent out an SOS that less than a day's stock is left in national capital Kejriwal-led government had warned of a possible setback in providing uninterrupted electricity Presently, 25-30% of electricity demand in Delhi is being met through these power stations Power crisis: Amid a deepening crisis in coal shortage, the Delhi government on Friday raised alarm …

Delhi power crisis: CM Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, seeks intervention
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi power crisis: CM Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, seeks intervention

India TV News  

On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming that there is a coal shortage situation that has affected the power generation plants supplying power to NCT and requested him to intervene in the matter. "I draw your attention to the prevailing coal shortage situation that is continuing since August/September 21 for the …

Maharashtra CM orders immediate inquiry into Mumbai power outage
4 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra CM orders immediate inquiry into Mumbai power outage

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday ordered an immediate inquiry into the massive power outage, that lasted for over two hours, bringing India's financial capital and its suburbs to a standstill. "Chief Minister has taken serious note of the power outage in the Mumbai metropolitan area and directed an immediate inquiry into the incident," said a communication from chief …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Large Parts of Mumbai Face Major Power Outage, Khushbu Sundar Quits Congress & Other Top Stories
4 years, 2 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: Large Parts of Mumbai Face Major Power Outage, Khushbu Sundar Quits Congress & Other Top Stories

News 18  

Mumbai Power Outage: Trains Stuck, Tata Power Stock Crashes 2% as MMR Suffers Blackout Due to ‘Grid Failure’; Min Says Restoration May Take an Hour A major power outage was reported in Mumbai on Monday with residents taking to Twitter to report blackout across financial capital, Navi Mumbai and Thane. LIVE UPDATES Minutes After Congress Drops Her as Spokesperson, Khushbu …

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