Power ministry urges public to "use electricity wisely and judiciously" as peak power deficit last evening hits 2.57 gigawatts.

Explore how Indian states are tackling surging summer electricity demand amidst challenges in supply management and infrastructure.

India's peak power demand surged to an unprecedented 265.4 GW on Wednesday, driven by soaring temperatures, marking the third consecutive day of record electricity consumption.

India's peak power demand neared 271 GW on Thursday, a significant increase driven by intense heat. This marks the fourth consecutive day of record demand. Thermal power met over…