Dhanbad, Nov. 1 -- Bokaro Steel City is facing an unprecedented power crisis, with frequent and prolonged outages disrupting normal life, commercial activities and essential services, people aware of the development said on Saturday. The situation has worsened in recent weeks following a decline in electricity generation by Bokaro Power Supply Company Limited (BPSCL), amid reported irregular coal supplies from Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), the principal suppliers operating in the Dhanbad coal belt region. BPSCL CEO Sudhir Vyas during a media interaction said the plant requires around 4,000 tonnes of coal daily to maintain normal operations. "Earlier, we used to receive one full rake of coal every day, but now supplies are arriving once every two to three days," he said. Electricity generation by the SAIL-Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) joint venture has declined from around 190 MW to 130-150 MW in recent weeks, putting additional pressure on power supply to the Bokaro Steel Plant and township. While the steel plant requires approximately 240 MW, the township's demand stands at around 55 MW. Vyas said the available electricity was being distributed through staggered power cuts to ensure that no locality remained without electricity for an extended period. The arrangement was also intended to give residents sufficient time to charge their inverters....