BENGALURU, 25 MARCH

The State energy department and the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), in a joint press conference on 25 March, said that electricity demand in the state is expected to rise during the peak summer months of April and May. However, they cited the lack of infrastructure as the reason behind the power surge. 

KPCL MD Pankaj Kumar Pandey told Salar News, "There is no power shortage – we have enough to meet the demand. The issue lies in 13 transmission lines that face technical limitations. For instance, if a transmission line has a capacity of 20 MVA, it may struggle during peak hours when demand surges. The solution is to upgrade the transmission lines and substations. We are working on this."

The energy department’s Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta highlighted this earlier this month, saying, "Although the state has sufficient electricity, the challenge lies in its transmission and distribution."

Salar News tried to contact Energy Minister KJ George for his version, but his phone was switched off, and his office did not provide a response.

About the Gruha Jyoti scheme, Pandey said, "It is not causing any strain. A slight rise in power consumption happens every year as people buy more appliances like air conditioners and fans. We are fully prepared to face peak summer demand."