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The protesters alleged that officials failed to respond even after repeated pleas throughout the night. Around 50 people, including women and elderly, joined the sit-in protest.
With power consumption in Kerala breaking records, KSEB is forced to purchase electricity from sources outside the state.
On May 2, daily consumption set a new record of 114 MU.
The KSEB lineman pulled the fuse at the dialysis centre around 8.30am on Thursday.
The power consumption in the state is around 16 times higher than what was earlier, he added.
In all probability a decision would be taken after a high-level meeting on May 2.
The KSEB is supposed to supply electricity to the traction substation in Punalur.
On Monday, consumption peaked at 11.01039 crore units, with the evening load reaching a record-breaking 5487 MW.
Heavy traffic jam was reported on Pallippuram-Kazhakkoottam road as the transformer blocked the road.
Punjab Police defeated Indian Bank, Chennai in the men's final, while Eastern Railway, Kolkata, got the better of KSEB, Thiruvananthapuram, in the women's title decider.