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MC Summer Dashboard: Rain spell improves power situation further

The rainfall deficit narrowed further to 13.8% as of June 29

June 30, 2024 / 08:00 IST
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Energy shortages reduce further
Energy shortages reduce further

India did not experience any heat wave conditions for the third day running, improving the country’s power situation.

The rainfall deficit narrowed further to 13.8% from 14.5%, as per data released by the Indian Meteorological Department.

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Kharif sowing was up 33% on June 28, compared with the previous year, with pulses sowing up 181%, paddy largely unchanged and 150% higher acreage under oilseeds.

Power data indicates India faced an energy shortage of 1 million units on June 27 compared with 3.3 million units the previous day. Bihar continued to face the highest energy shortage.