Bokaro power supply has come under renewed pressure after coal stocks at Bokaro Power Supply Company (BPSCL) fell to about three days, with irregular consignments reducing generation and prompting staggered outages across Bokaro Steel City. The shortage is affecting electricity availability for Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) and its township. BPSCL requires around 4,000 t of coal daily to maintain normal operations, according to chief executive officer Sudhir Vyas. The utility previously received almost one rake a day, but consignments are now arriving once every two to three days, limiting its ability to maintain generation. Power generation at the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)-SAIL joint venture has declined to around 130-150 MW from about 190 MW in recent weeks. The reduction has increased pressure on supplies to BSL and residential areas served through the township network, while BSL needs about 240 MW for plant operations and a further 55 MW for township demand. BSL draws electricity from both BPSCL and DVC, making coal availability for the joint venture important to industrial operations and household supply. Central Coalfields (CCL) and Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) are the main suppliers involved in the disrupted deliveries, which BPSCL officials have partly attributed to monsoon-related effects on mining and transportation. BPSCL has urged CCL and BCCL to restore regular supplies, warning that its limited buffer stock could constrain generation further if fresh consignments do not improve soon. To manage reduced availability, the utility is distributing power through staggered outages designed to prevent any locality from remaining without electricity for an extended period and to give residents time to charge inverters. Repeated cuts are affecting daily routines in Bokaro’s residential sectors, including Sector 2, where residents have called for prompt action. Officials have warned that any further reduction in coal deliveries could deepen disruptions in the township and affect steel plant operations, although the immediate operational priority is to restore regular consignments and stabilise generation.