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Power demand crosses 6,500 MW in national capital

New Delhi: Rising with the mercury, the power demand in Delhi crossed 6,500 MW on Tuesday, surpassing Monday's demand recorded as highest so far in the city. According to the data displayed on the website of Delhi Transco Limited (DTL), the power demand peaked to 6,526 MW at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The demand for electricity on Monday was highest ever recorded at 6,361 MW, breaching last year's high of 6,261-MW in the same month. However, the government-owned DTL -- responsible for maintaining the infrastructural apparatus needed for electricity supply -- remained unperturbed, saying it could withstand much more demand. "We have successfully catered to the increase in the demand. We have the competence to withstand demand up to 8,000 MW, without any hassles... There hasn't been any complaints of prolonged power cuts," a DTL official told IANS.

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