New Delhi, May 21 -- India's peak power demand hit an all-time high of 270.7 GW on Thursday afternoon, marking the fourth consecutive day of record-breaking electricity consumption as a severe heatwave tightened its grip across the country. The previous record of 265.44 GW was set just a day earlier, on Wednesday.

Data from the National Power Portal showed that lead demand peaked at 3.47 PM on Thursday.

The Central Electricity Authority has projected a peak demand of 271 GW for this fiscal.

Meanwhile, in its latest update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said heatwaves to severe heatwaves are likely to prevail over the plains of northwest and central India, including adjoining eastern regions, through the week end...