Power restrictions in Kerala due to government’s own negligence: Chennithala
Ramesh Chennithala has criticized the Kerala government for power restrictions during the summer, attributing them to negligence. He highlighted the failure of the Kerala State Electricity Board to prepare for the seasonal demand and the cancellation of long-term power agreements. Chennithala called for accountability and stated that citizens should not suffer due to government inefficiencies.
- ▪Ramesh Chennithala claims power restrictions in Kerala are due to government negligence.
- ▪The Kerala State Electricity Board failed to prepare for the summer electricity demand.
- ▪Chennithala criticized the cancellation of long-term power agreements by the Pinarayi government.
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Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala has alleged that the power restrictions being imposed on the people of Kerala during this extreme summer were caused by the State government’s own negligence.He said that it is common knowledge that Kerala experiences intense summers in April and May, yet the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) failure to put in place adequate arrangements for power supply during this period represents the height of irresponsibility.Mr. Chennithala further alleged that the Pinarayi government had cancelled two long-term power agreements signed by the UDF government, on trivial grounds, thereby pushing the people of Kerala into permanent hardship.
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