Infrastructure problems in South Asia

India govt faces revolt over 4th petrol hike in year

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5 November, 2011

NEW DELHI — India's prime minister returned from abroad on Saturday to face a political revolt over a petrol price increase with a key coalition ally threatening to withdraw support unless the hike is reversed.

The regional Trinamool Congress, the second-largest party in the coalition with 19 lawmakers, said it may quit the ruling alliance unless Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rolls back the price rise.

"Our withdrawal of support may result in fall of the government," Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee said late on Friday, but added "we will not accept this burden on the poor."

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Power crisis hits masses in Balochistan

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QUETTA: Daylong power loadshedding in Balochistan province including Quetta has severely disturbed the routine life of the people.

As per details, the areas under QESCO in Balochistan need 1250 MW power but the department is experiencing a short-fall of 600 MW. 

Power loadshedding reached from 4 to 6 hours in Quetta, 8 hours in District Headquarters and up to 14 hours power loadshedding in rural areas of the province.

Daylong loadshedding became the reason of shortage of potable water in the far flung areas causing negative affects to the agriculture sector.

Tashkent left in the dark as electricity supplies falter

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4 November, 2011

After energy supplies to the regions began to falter, now the capital of Uzbekistan is experiencing the periodic electricity blackouts, which first became a feature of life in the capital at the start of this year.

The need to restrict consumption of sparse energy supplies has recently prompted Uzbek energy companies to regularly switch off the power to its customers in the capital, Tashkent.