South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a "State of Disaster" due to the country's "debilitating" electricity crisis, just 10 months after the Covid-induced "State of Disaster" was lifted.
The above statement assumes significance in the wake of reports of many states, including Maharashtra, facing power outages due to shortage of coal.
The data showed that the deficit was 2,752 million units (units) in April this year which came down to 124 MU in October 2022
Thermal plants across India are grappling with coal shortage, indicating a looming power crisis in the country. Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain held an emergency meeting to assess the situation.
