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P Chidambaram’s sarcasm for the Center amid shortage of coal and power

April 30, 2022
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P Chidambaram’s “Modi hai, mumkin hai” comes amid a coal and power crisis at the Center (File)

New Delhi:

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today took a dig at the Center over the issue of widespread power cuts, saying the government has found the “right solution” – canceling passenger trains and running coal rakes.

Power shortage continued in various states on Friday and rising temperatures boosted power demand, as opposition parties blamed the Center for shortage of coal in thermal plants.

Attacking the government on the issue, Mr. Chidambaram said, “Abundant coal, large rail network, untapped capacity in thermal plants. Still, there is a severe power shortage. The Modi government cannot be blamed. It’s because of 60 years of Congress rule!”

“There is no inefficiency in the coal, railways or power ministries. The blame lies with the previous Congress ministers in the said departments!” They said.

“The government has found the right solution: cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes! Modi is possibleThe former Union Minister said in a series of tweets.

As the heatwave continued, the country’s peak power demand touched an all-time high of 207.11 GW on Friday and the railways decided to facilitate coal freight operations with the South East Central Railway (SECR) division covering coal-producing areas. 42 passenger trains have been cancelled. 34 trains canceled

Aam Aadmi Party and Congress leaders blamed the Center for the current power crisis and alleged that logistics support was not being provided to power plants for distribution of coal.

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