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A 78-year-old woman, Janaki, sustained serious injuries to her stomach and leg when a ladder carrying a machete fell from a KSEB jeep in Maniyur, Vadakara.
Himachal Pradesh will temporarily supply Kerala with 250 MW of electricity, following Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal's intervention to alleviate Kerala's power crisis.
Kerala's September power supply is severely limited due to negligible bids for peak and night-off-peak power, with regulator KSERC rejecting costly deals, leaving the state with just additional central supply.
Kerala's Moolamattom power extension project is stalled due to alleged KSEB lethargy. Wapcos has paused its feasibility study, impacting expected power generation increases and daily savings.
Power restrictions are likely on Monday evening due to a significant deficit caused by high demand and low generation.
Kerala is exploring all avenues to secure electricity, even at significantly higher prices, to meet rising demand.
Kerala cancelled long-term power purchase agreements, expecting savings and cheaper electricity, but alternative sources have not materialised, leading to an acute power shortage.
Kerala declined a cheap electricity contract from a pumped storage project, overlooking year-round power, with Gujarat subsequently securing the deal.
Some KSEB officials are reportedly hindering renewable energy projects, which is detrimental to Kerala's efforts to overcome its power crisis.
Kerala may impose power restrictions Saturday evening due to a nationwide shortage, high demand from dry weather, and reduced central station supply, leading to a potential 900-1000 MW shortfall.
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