In Keralam, the State Electricity Minister has stated that efforts are underway on a war footing to resolve the ongoing power crisis.
Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph informed media persons today that the government is considering purchasing power at higher rates to mitigate the shortage. He assured that the issue of power cuts will be resolved immediately.
Meanwhile, senior BJP leader V. Muraleedharan has criticized the government, stating that power cuts are causing severe hardship to the public.
He urged the government to implement proactive measures foreseeing such shortages. Mr. Muraleedharan was speaking after inaugurating a protest march organized by the BJP at the Kazhakkoottam Electricity Board office