Heat, monsoon deficit push power demand in Haryana; irate villagers stage protests over outages
Haryana is experiencing a significant surge in electricity demand due to extreme heat and a monsoon deficit, leading to widespread power outages and public protests. Government officials attribute the strain to increased agricultural and industrial activity while promising to manage the load through infrastructure improvements.
Haryana saw a sharp spike in electricity consumption on Saturday as prolonged monsoon deficit and sweltering heat drove up demand across the State. Long, unscheduled outages have been reported over the past few days in several districts. Angry villagers staged protests and road blocks in Bhiwani, Hisar, Panipat, Fatehabad and Charkhi Dadri.
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