The October shortfall, largely due to a coal shortage was already the biggest in absolute terms for a single month since November 2018, even with 19 days of October still left.
Read MoreA factsheet on power supply in Delhi showed that there was no energy deficit in the city from September 26 to October 11.
Read MoreThe states have been requested to use the unallocated power for supplying electricity to the consumers of the state and in case of surplus power, the states are requested to intimate so that this power can be reallocated to other needy state.
Read MoreThe move is seen as an important step under the ongoing power sector reforms.
Read MoreThe peak power demand met or the highest electricity supply in day touched 172.41GW on October 8. This is the highest peak power demand met from October 1 to 9. The data also showed that peak power demand met slowed to 170.03GW on Saturday, October 9, indicating that the power demand is moderating with the onset of autumn.
Read MoreOver half of India's 135 coal-fired power plants, which in total supply around 70% of India's electricity, have fuel stocks of less than three days, data from the federal grid operator showed. India's power ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Read MoreAdani Transmission will build, own, operate and maintain the transmission project in Madhya Pradesh for a period of 35 years.
Read MoreThe move comes amid rising power demand in the country
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