Bengaluru, March 28 -- Despite the increasing demand for uninterrupted power supply, the Karnataka Government has taken proactive measures to ensure there are no power outages in the State, said Energy Minister K.J. George.

In a recent statement, the Minister highlighted that Karnataka recorded its highest power demand of Rs. 17,200 MW on Mar. 12, with 8,232 MW within BESCOM limits alone. "The daily power consumption has surged to 329 Million Units (MU), the highest ever, compared to the previous year's average of 300 MU per day. The peak demand has also risen to over 17,000 MW from 15,300 MW recorded in the previous year," he noted.

Moreover, officials have been directed to guarantee uninterrupted power supply to support students prepa...