India, May 20 -- The scorching heat wave conditions across the country on Tuesday led to an all-time high peak-hour power demand of 260.45 GW, mainly due to increased use of air-conditioners and desert coolers. Furnishing this data, the power ministry has also projected that the demand would reach 270 GW this summer as temperatures will continue to soar for the next few days. Notably, India continued to dominate the global heat chart in a striking way on Tuesday afternoon.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data show the continuation of the heatwave in large parts of northwest and central India, as the mercury touched the 44-46 degrees mark in many places on Tuesday. The northwest and central India, including Delhi-NCR, are now e...