Summary:
Ranchi, Jan 28 (PTI) Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to resume its supply of 600 MW power to Jharkhand every day from Saturday, ending electricity crisis in parts of the state, Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto said on Friday.
The announcement was made by Mahato following his meeting with DVC Chairman R N Singh, who was summoned by the state government over power disruptions in seven districts.
Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon accompanied Mahato to the meeting.
Irked over frequent power cuts in the districts of Jharkhand’s North Chotanagpur Division, Mahto on Tuesday had threatened discontinuation of coal and water supply to DVC if the situation did not improve.
"In the presence of the Finance Minister ...
the issue of power cut was discussed with the DVC"s chairman and its board officials.