Guwahati, June 11 -- India witnessed a record power demand of 250 gigawatts during last year's summer, and this figure could rise to 270 gigawatts in the current season. Although May's unseasonal rainfall helped curb electricity use temporarily, the onset of June heatwaves has caused a sharp increase in demand. On Monday, the country's power usage reached approximately 241 gigawatts, marking the highest consumption recorded in 2025 so far.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, speaking at a press conference in New Delhi as part of the Centre's presentation on 11 years of achievements in the power sector, assured that the infrastructure is in place to meet even the projected peak. "We are fully equipped to handle demand, even if it ri...