Karnataka to add 3,361 MW in 2015-16

The Karnataka Government, in its state budget, plans to add 3,361 MW of power to the state grid in 2015-16. This has created hopes of a substantial improvement in the power supply situation in the course of the year. Of this, 2,300 MW will come from Units 1 and 2 of Yeramarus Thermal Power Station and Unit-3 of Bellary Thermal Power Station while 221 MW will be from the central generating stations and 815 MW from the hydel plants. Contact: Government of Karnataka. Website: www.karnataka.gov.in