Chandigarh, April 30 -- Facing a projected power shortfall in the range of 988 MW to 2,605 MW during the upcoming summers and paddy season, Haryana's power distribution companies are in for some relief.

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) approved procurement of 687 MW round-the-clock power, while the Union power ministry has directed procurement of 380 MW from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL), Mundra, and allocated 337 MW from central generating stations for May through September.

As per the projections made by the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), the state is expected to have a power deficit scenario during peak summers - 988 MW in May, 2,532 MW in June and 2,605 MW in July, with the shortage easing in August...