India faces huge power shortage due to coal crunch: official

摘要

Various regions of northern and central Indiaare facing a massive power shortage due to a severe coalcrunch with state-run Coal India Ltd. unable to meet thedaily demand of around 1.5 million mt, according to aCentral Electricity Authority official Friday.CIL is able to supply around 1.3 million mt/day, which iscausing disruptions to power supplies, the official said.