PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesTN Minister Cites 30% Power Demand Rise Due to El Niño Heat
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar defended the state government's short-term power tenders amid opposition criticism. He attributed a 30% surge in power demand to persistent El Niño-induced heat, which raised demand from 16,800 MW last year to 21,700 MW this year. He also cited shortfalls in central power allocations and reduced wind energy generation as contributing factors.
Hindustan Times··Chennai



