New Delhi, June 28 -- New Delhi: Heavy south-west monsoon rainfall has caused rivers across North-East India to swell, threatening to disrupt hydropower generation, coal transportation and the movement of agricultural produce, according to several officials.

The disruptions could have wider consequences for the rest of the country, where power demand remains high amid persistent heat and an uneven monsoon, while higher logistics costs and supply bottlenecks risk adding to inflationary pressures.

While the region accounts for about 6GW of India's 48GW of installed hydropower capacity, coal remains the backbone of the country's energy sector, accounting for 228.5GW, or 42%, of the total installed power generation capacity of 537.2GW.

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