Bangalore looks set to face unscheduled load shedding due to shortage of power.

The city, known as India’s Silicon Valley, is the largest consumer of power in the state. Currently, Karnataka has to cope with a shortage of 700MW of power daily, and this situation is predicted to deteriorate owing to low water levels in major power-generating reservoirs in the state.  It will be an increasing challenge for the Karnataka government to provide the uninterrupted power supply which is necessary for the sustenance and growth of information technology in Bangalore.

The state government plans to ask for a 30 per cent share from the southern power grid. The cabinet has plans to increase power generation from thermal plants at Bellary and Raichur, and also buy more power from private power producers. The private companies in the state generate 80MW power.

While corporates may escape the power crisis, unscheduled load shedding means sweating in the heat and going without televisions for other Bangaloreans. Over the weekend, many in Bangalore are believed to have suffered from withdrawal symptoms as they missed the warning about day-long power cuts in the newspapers, and thus could not charge their mobiles. X

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