TN to face massive power cuts

Faced with acute power shortage of around 4000 MW and the wrath of public for long power cuts, the Tamil Nadu Government announced 40% power cut for all industrial and commercial users, 2-hour power cuts in Chennai city and suburbs and 4-hour power cut for other rural and urban areas from February 27, 2012 onwards.
Ina statement issued, TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Ltd) announced restriction for power usage for commercial consumers between 6 am to 10 pm. All industries will be subjected to one day power holiday in a week from March 01, 2012 onwards. The demand for power in Tamil Nadu is ranging from 11500 - 12500 MW, but the total availability from internal generation, share form central generating station and other sources is only 8500 MW, leaving a gap of 3000 - 4000 MW. While the power demand is increasing by 10% in the state, there has been no major capacity addition over the last several years. TANGEDCO also said that the power deficit situation is likely to last fora  few months and from June onwards with wind power generation picking up and power projects becoming functional one after the other, it will be possible to relax some of the restrictions.

Tamil Nadu to take up Rs. 8000 crore power project in the State
TN Chief Minister Ms. J. Jayalalithaa said the state would take up the Rs. 8000 crore Super Critical Thermal Power Project at Udangudi (Tuticorin district) on its own in the face of continued delay. The project was signed the TNEB and BHEL during DMK regime in 2008, but after that not even a single stone moved forward in this project.The present CM said that due to the much delaying of the project, the government decided to take this at its own cost. The entire 1600 MW of power will be utilised by TN upon completion of the project and power generation therein. The Union Government also not came forward to give coal to the project which is the main reason for delay, she cited. 
But the big question is, when the power project will start to commence?
Generally my opinion is that:-
I dont believe why the CM is still waiting to use Iron Fist to control the Kudankulam leader and have it open. This is stalling the development and progress of the state. Inspite of such acute power shortage, the extremely knowledgeable chief minister continues to oppose the kudankulam project- especially after it has met all international safety norms. Sadly it is the voting public that is forced to bear with this brazen political game.