The dwellers of Tamil Nadu other than Chennai would be aware of the problem of Power Cuts and are seriously affected. We experience atleast 3-4 hours of power cut every day. Being the peak months of the year, its very difficult to sustain the heat without electricity.
How come Chennai has less power cuts?? Chennai has more power consumption than any other part of the state. Almost every house has an AC. Moreover the city dwellers have no conscience about the conservation of power, this adds fuel to the fire making other parts of the state as victims.
Our neighbouring state AP has less than 5% of power cuts, and Gujarat with 0% power cut. We are far from these numbers. We might soon account to 60% of the power cuts. We can hope for the betterment of this situation in the period of the new CM, Jayalalitha.
The main reasons for the power cuts in our state are :
• Theft of Power:- Power thefts by factories, farms etc. are increasing and remedial measures are expected to be taken at appropriate levels.
• Non-Stringent/Over-usage of power by the Consumers/Public:-
Awareness must be created in the minds of the consumers, to use power stringently.
• Wastage of Power in Functions: Both in the private functions and public functions steps must be taken to reduce over-use of decorative lights etc.
• Shortage of Power Generation/Supply:- At Neyveli, the workers are on agitation/strike on various demands, which affects thermal power generation.
• Tamil Nadu is at present getting only 7,195 MW of power against the requirement of 8,000 MW.
• Wind mills are supplying 1,500 MW
• Hydel sources 1,000 MW
• Thermal 2,520 MW
• Power stations using gas are generating 321 MW.
• The state is getting 1,754 MW from the central pool, besides 100 MW from Kerala.
At present power cuts have been implemented in all parts of Tamilnadu, in the following rates.
• In Chennai city- 90 minutes
• In sub-urban areas- three hours
• In other places six hours
Many of us blame the government for the power cuts, but actually we are to blame ourselves also. Our carelessness is also one of the reasons for the shortage of power. We have to be more aware about conservation of power. We have to keep in mind that electricity is generated mainly from non-renewable sources. There have been measures to generate it from renewable sources which haven't been so effective and are still to be implemented.
Please CONSERVE ELECTRICITY.
That means whenever you see a fan running with no one in the room, u know what to do. :)
Please wake up others also...
How come Chennai has less power cuts?? Chennai has more power consumption than any other part of the state. Almost every house has an AC. Moreover the city dwellers have no conscience about the conservation of power, this adds fuel to the fire making other parts of the state as victims.
Our neighbouring state AP has less than 5% of power cuts, and Gujarat with 0% power cut. We are far from these numbers. We might soon account to 60% of the power cuts. We can hope for the betterment of this situation in the period of the new CM, Jayalalitha.
The main reasons for the power cuts in our state are :
• Theft of Power:- Power thefts by factories, farms etc. are increasing and remedial measures are expected to be taken at appropriate levels.
• Non-Stringent/Over-usage of power by the Consumers/Public:-
Awareness must be created in the minds of the consumers, to use power stringently.
• Wastage of Power in Functions: Both in the private functions and public functions steps must be taken to reduce over-use of decorative lights etc.
• Shortage of Power Generation/Supply:- At Neyveli, the workers are on agitation/strike on various demands, which affects thermal power generation.
• Tamil Nadu is at present getting only 7,195 MW of power against the requirement of 8,000 MW.
• Wind mills are supplying 1,500 MW
• Hydel sources 1,000 MW
• Thermal 2,520 MW
• Power stations using gas are generating 321 MW.
• The state is getting 1,754 MW from the central pool, besides 100 MW from Kerala.
At present power cuts have been implemented in all parts of Tamilnadu, in the following rates.
• In Chennai city- 90 minutes
• In sub-urban areas- three hours
• In other places six hours
Many of us blame the government for the power cuts, but actually we are to blame ourselves also. Our carelessness is also one of the reasons for the shortage of power. We have to be more aware about conservation of power. We have to keep in mind that electricity is generated mainly from non-renewable sources. There have been measures to generate it from renewable sources which haven't been so effective and are still to be implemented.
Please CONSERVE ELECTRICITY.
That means whenever you see a fan running with no one in the room, u know what to do. :)
Please wake up others also...
