(No) Power to the People!
Well, the government of Maharashtra thought they were going to get lucky. Guess what - their luck just hit a dry spell (pun intended). After pouring rain for the last couple of months, the rain gods have decided that the state has had more than it’s share of water and are looking to withdraw.
The problem with the scenario is that in India, October is a bad month in terms of weather. In this month, which is a buffer between the rainy season and “winter”, temperatures shoot up - big time. In cities like bomaby and pune, it can go from 30-40 degrees celcius. This corresponds to a large increase in the power demand.
It seems though that the state government is powerless (literally). According to this article on Rediff, it seems that maharashtra is suffering from a shortfall of around 2300-2500mw. Basically, this means that the masses will have to suffer the agony of rolling blackouts once again. And I feel extremely sorry for the rural areas as they will have to bear the brunt of the load shedding once again.
Anyone with a bright idea for a solution?
