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    India's Power Demand Meets 238 GW as Temperatures Remain Low

    New Delhi, April 1 The country's power consumption grew marginally by 1.8 per cent to 149.56 billion units in March from 146.92 billion units a year ago, due to reduced use of appliances like air conditioners and coolers caused by unseasonal rains.The intermittent rains have kept the...
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    Earth Hour 2026: Delhi Saves 73 MW with Landmark Lights Off

    New Delhi, March 28 Delhi joined the world in observing Earth Hour on Saturday night, with several iconic monuments and buildings in the capital, including India Gate, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar, switching off their lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm as a demonstration of their commitment to a...
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    Rising Consumer Numbers Drive Delhi’s Power Subsidy Increase

    New Delhi, March 26 With the increase in the number of domestic electricity consumers in Delhi, the city government's power subsidy bill has more than doubled in the past decade, according to a report.The Delhi government released a power subsidy of Rs 4,037.63 crore in the current fiscal...
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    Peak Power Demand Forecasts Exceed 9,000 MW for Delhi

    New Delhi, March 12 Delhi is expected to experience a significant increase in electricity demand this summer, with peak levels likely to exceed 9,000 MW, officials said on Thursday.According to figures from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), Delhi's peak power demand last year was 8,442...
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    Tamil Nadu Hotels Face Operational Challenges Due to LPG Supply

    Chennai, March 10 Restaurants across Tamil Nadu are facing a bleak future, as existing stocks are expected to last only for one or two days due to a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, a result of the conflict in West Asia.Some hotels and restaurants have already reduced the number of...
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    Rising Electricity Demand Drives New Substation Projects in Andhra Pradesh

    Amaravati, March 5 – The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated power infrastructure projects worth ₹6,000 crore to meet the rising electricity demand.Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar informed the Assembly on Thursday that new substations are being built in areas experiencing high...
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    February Power Consumption Growth Linked to Warm Weather and Low Rainfall

    New Delhi, March 1 The country's power consumption grew marginally by 1.86 per cent to 132.99 billion units in February from 130.56 billion units a year ago, as the use of heating appliances like geysers and blowers slowed down due to unusually high temperatures.According to government data...
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