Power Grid plans aerial patrolling of transmission lines

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 17:01

The failure of power grids for two straight days last month impacted more than half of country's population.

'Overdrawl by northern states a reason for July power outage'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 22:03

In the National Grid system, the control to isolate certain areas lies with the state utilities and there is no auto switch off system of any particular region.

Western grid sets up panel to review power situation

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 14:37

The Maharashtra utility has decided to set up a committee to review the power situation in the Western region.

India's blackout offers lessons to China: Official media

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 20:54

China, which is facing "development bottlenecks" in its path of development, should learn lessons from a large-scale power outage experienced by India this week, the state media here said Thursday.

Northern Grid had close shave a day before collapse

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 17:13

POSOCO said that a "similar incident at 1510 hours on July 29 had also led to a near miss situation."

Northern power grid was again on verge of tripping

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 11:16

Power woes could be far from over as the Northern Grid was on the verge of tripping yet again, officials here said Thursday.

Power blackout: Can Centre take on errant states?

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 10:44

The terrible Tuesday that left over 600 million people powerless has led to a new round of squabbling between states over fixing responsibility for the mess.

Powerless again, Northern and Eastern Grid break down

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 14:49

Large parts of north and east India went without power Tuesday as the Northern Grid and sections of the Eastern and Northeastern Grid broke down, affecting supply in 10 states and paralysing train traffic as well as essential services such as the Delhi Metro.