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Tripura Assures Uninterrupted Power Supply for Durga Puja Festivities
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:45
Tripura Assures Uninterrupted Power Supply for Durga Puja Festivities
- •The Tripura government has pledged uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities.
- •Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) will provision for 410-MW to meet the peak-hour requirement during the puja days.
- •Tripura will continue its practice of importing power from Mizoram to meet extra demand during Durga Puja and supplying power to Mizoram during Christmas.
- •TSECL has been instructed to develop contingency plans to address any unforeseen situations that may arise during the festival.
- •While the IMD has ruled out heavy rain during Durga Puja, a comprehensive report will be provided to the government before October 10 for precautionary measures.
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The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) has provisioned for 410-MW as the peak-hour requirement to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Durga Puja festivities.
During the puja days, Tripura usually imports power from Mizoram to meet the extra demand and supplies extra power back to the neighbouring state during Christmas celebrations.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has ruled out the likelihood of heavy rain during Durga Puja, and a comprehensive report will be provided to the government a day before October 10 for precautionary measures.
