300 million Indians left without electricity

NEW DELHI Eight states in northern India, including the city of New Delhi, were left without electricity on early on Monday due to the collapse of the electricity grid. According to current estimates, this affected some 300 million people. 300 million Indians left without electricity It is estimated that the repairs may take up to 12 hours. The entire capital city was in the dark early this morning, with many people waking up and taking to the streets in unbearable heat, while the subway service has halted.. Trains were also not running in all eight states, while hospitals and emergency services are getting their power from generators that run on diesel. Avinash Avasti, chairman of the corporation for electricity supply in the state of Uttar Pradesh, said that the collapse of the network probably occurred because some states had "pulled in" more power than was allowed - due to increased demand during hot summer months. According him, this is the worst blackout in 11 years, and it will take 12 hours to establish a supply. Electricity outages are frequent in many Indian cities because of shortages and inadequate power grids.. Two weeks ago, when the power went out on the outskirts of New Delhi, many citizens took to the streets, blocked traffic and clashed with the police. In some neighborhoods, there was no electricity for more than 24 hours. Losses in transmission and distribution of electricity in some states of India are as high as 50 percent, and the reason for this is theft, to which the authorities turn a blind eye, according to reports. (Beta) Beta

300 million Indians left without electricity

It is estimated that the repairs may take up to 12 hours.

The entire capital city was in the dark early this morning, with many people waking up and taking to the streets in unbearable heat, while the subway service has halted..

Trains were also not running in all eight states, while hospitals and emergency services are getting their power from generators that run on diesel.

Avinash Avasti, chairman of the corporation for electricity supply in the state of Uttar Pradesh, said that the collapse of the network probably occurred because some states had "pulled in" more power than was allowed - due to increased demand during hot summer months.

According him, this is the worst blackout in 11 years, and it will take 12 hours to establish a supply.

Electricity outages are frequent in many Indian cities because of shortages and inadequate power grids..

Two weeks ago, when the power went out on the outskirts of New Delhi, many citizens took to the streets, blocked traffic and clashed with the police.

In some neighborhoods, there was no electricity for more than 24 hours.

Losses in transmission and distribution of electricity in some states of India are as high as 50 percent, and the reason for this is theft, to which the authorities turn a blind eye, according to reports.