New Delhi [India] Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Tuesday wrote a letter to newly appointed Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar regarding power cuts in several parts of the national capital.
"It is a matter of serious concern that the failure of the national grid resulted in a two-hour power cut in the national capital... It is extremely worrying that such a massive failure of the national power grid occurred," Atishi said in a letter. To Khattar.
Seeking time from the Union Minister, she said, "In the light of this unprecedented concern, I would like to meet you to ensure that such a situation does not arise again. It is extremely important that the loopholes in the grid infrastructure are plugged " As soon as possible so that not only Delhi, but other states also do not have to face such a crisis.,
Earlier today, the AAP minister mentioned the reason behind the power cut in Delhi, saying that it was caused by a fire at a sub-station of PGCIL in Mandola, Uttar Pradesh, as the national capital gets 1200 MW power from Mandola. Is. Sub station.
"There is power outage in many parts of Delhi since 2:11 pm. This is due to a fire in the sub-station of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) in Mandola, UP. Delhi gets 1200 MW power from Mandola. sub-station, and hence many parts of Delhi have been affected, the process of power restoration has started and power is now gradually returning to various areas", Atishi said in a post on 'X'."But this major failure in the national power grid is extremely worrying. I am seeking time from the Union Energy Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL to ensure that such a situation does not happen again," she said.
Meanwhile, the national capital is also facing water crisis amid the scorching heat and rising temperatures.
Delhi residents are facing severe water crisis as long queues of people were seen around water tankers in many areas of the national capital.
The Delhi government blamed the Haryana government for "blocking" its share of water for the water crisis.Earlier today, while addressing the media, Atishi said that the AAP government will again approach the Supreme Court to look into the matter.
Earlier last week, the apex court had allowed the state of Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of surplus water available with it and directed the Haryana government to release surplus water from Hathnikund barrage to Wazirabad in Delhi to ease the drinking water crisis. Provide uninterrupted flow. In the national capital.
Amid water shortage in the national capital, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court to urgently get additional water. Himachal government had agreed to provide additional water to Delhi.
"It is a matter of serious concern that the failure of the national grid resulted in a two-hour power cut in the national capital... It is extremely worrying that such a massive failure of the national power grid occurred," Atishi said in a letter. To Khattar.
Seeking time from the Union Minister, she said, "In the light of this unprecedented concern, I would like to meet you to ensure that such a situation does not arise again. It is extremely important that the loopholes in the grid infrastructure are plugged " As soon as possible so that not only Delhi, but other states also do not have to face such a crisis.,
Earlier today, the AAP minister mentioned the reason behind the power cut in Delhi, saying that it was caused by a fire at a sub-station of PGCIL in Mandola, Uttar Pradesh, as the national capital gets 1200 MW power from Mandola. Is. Sub station.
"There is power outage in many parts of Delhi since 2:11 pm. This is due to a fire in the sub-station of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) in Mandola, UP. Delhi gets 1200 MW power from Mandola. sub-station, and hence many parts of Delhi have been affected, the process of power restoration has started and power is now gradually returning to various areas", Atishi said in a post on 'X'."But this major failure in the national power grid is extremely worrying. I am seeking time from the Union Energy Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL to ensure that such a situation does not happen again," she said.
Meanwhile, the national capital is also facing water crisis amid the scorching heat and rising temperatures.
Delhi residents are facing severe water crisis as long queues of people were seen around water tankers in many areas of the national capital.
The Delhi government blamed the Haryana government for "blocking" its share of water for the water crisis.Earlier today, while addressing the media, Atishi said that the AAP government will again approach the Supreme Court to look into the matter.
Earlier last week, the apex court had allowed the state of Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of surplus water available with it and directed the Haryana government to release surplus water from Hathnikund barrage to Wazirabad in Delhi to ease the drinking water crisis. Provide uninterrupted flow. In the national capital.
Amid water shortage in the national capital, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court to urgently get additional water. Himachal government had agreed to provide additional water to Delhi.
