from daijiworld's special correspondent

Panaji, Sep 11: Low on power supply, Goa government has appealed people to bear with them and take on energy conservation to tide up over the power crisis in the state.

The western state is in red following breakdown in two major power stations which fed electricity to it. The state is currently borrowing power from Power Trading Corporation (PTC) to meet its demand.

Chhattisgarh-based Korba power station and Andhra Pradesh-based Ramagundam power station have broken down, dipping the power supplies to this coastal state.

In addition, Goa-based Reliance Energy Limited's (REL) plant is closed for annual maintenance forcing the state to buy electricity from Power Trading Corporation (PTC).

"REL supplied 15 mw power to the Goa government, while other industries were fetching 35 mw REL power. These industries will be provided backup supply by the government, further stressing our supply levels," Goa’s power minister Digamber Kamat said.

He said Ramangundum breakdown has cost the state 21 mw of power, while from Korba station 50 mw.

"We are managing the crisis with PTC supply but have appealed people to opt for energy conservation," Kamat said.

Goa's power demand is bound to increase in the years to come, Power Minister said the coastal state is contemplating the possibility of power generation within the state, he added.