Patiala, June 26 -- Punjab recorded its highest peak power demand of the season on Friday at 16,456 MW - driven by warm and humid temperatures, coupled with increasing agricultural demand owing to ongoing paddy transplantation.

Punjab continued to reel under sultry weather on Friday, with Patiala emerging as the hottest place in the state at 41degC, even as the average maximum temperature across the state increased by 1.9 degrees Celsius compared to Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Earlier, the highest peak demand this season was recorded on June 10, when it touched 16,130 MW.

Though the demand was record high, the state managed to meet the load without major power cuts. According to official data, Punj...