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Here is an attempt to chronicle media reports related to our electric supply scenario. Let us update this list as we see related articles in the media.

3/Mar/09 - More Load Shedding Likely

The KPTCL and Bescom might go in for more load shedding from Tuesday. An indication to this effect was given by Bescom Managing Director Tushar Girinath.

4/Mar/09 - Power Games in the Poll Season

The States latest response to the electricity crisis might just jeopardise the power generation during the coming monsoons. Reason: The government has asked the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to increase the production from the hydel reservoirs, a short-term move which the corporations fear might backfire if the monsoon fails. With polls round the corner, the government can’t be seen as bungling on the power front

5/Mar/09 - Load shedding: Dark days ahead

Load shedding has crept in quietly in the last week, but there has been no official word on it. The demand was expected to go up in March and this shortfall was also expected, but contrary to expectations, no power from other states came through to meet the demand.

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