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Sri Lankan crisis

01 Apr 2022

Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka as protests against economic crisis turn violent

The Lankan government does not have enough foreign exchange for fuel imports, leading to severe economic crisis The island of 22 million people is experiencing rolling blackouts for up to 12-13 hours a day The government is turning off street lights to save electricity

Sri Lanka crisis

30 Mar 2022

10-hour daily powercut in Sri Lanka as energy crisis worsens

There is also an acute shortage of fuel forcing people to queue for long hours outside petrol filling stations All essentials are in short supply due to import restrictions forced by the forex crisis The country has been facing a seven-hour power outage since the beginning of the month

10 Oct 2021

Ministry of Power lists 4 reasons for coal shortage amid looming power crisis

"There are four reasons for the depletion of coal stocks at the power plant end unprecedented increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy...," the Ministry of Power said in a release.

09 Oct 2021

Brace for power cuts, Delhi told, as India's coal crisis hits home!

"Due to limited coal availability in generation plants across north, power supply scenario between 2 pm to 6 pm is at critical level," the SMS read Earlier, Power Minister RK Singh had admitted to the coal shortage at thermal power plants in the country, but had later said things will improve soon Andhra Pradesh and Delhi CMs have sought PM Modi's intervention in view of alarming situation due to unfolding energy crisis

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