Andhra Pradesh to get additional 335 MW power

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsIn a big relief to power consumers, the state has now begun recieving additional power of 335 MW from Simhadri in Visakhapatnam from Monday.With this additional supply, the power burden weighing on the state will be reduced to some extent.Kiran, during his recent visit to Delhi, explained the power situation in the state to the Union power minister M Veerappa Moily and sought additional power from central generating stations like NTPC.Moily then announced on Saturday that the state will receive an additional power of 335 MW. Kiran called on NTPC chairman Arup Roy Chowdary on Monday, who in turn informed him that they would supply additional power.State used to get 825 MW from Simhadri as against the original allocation of 1,200 MW due to shortage of coal.Kiran spoke to Coal India chairman S Narsing Rao and requested him to supply more coal to Simhadri.first published:August 28, 2012, 10:43 ISTlast updated:August 28, 2012, 10:43 IST 
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