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Old Delhi, night, power, electricity, electrical grid, generators, backup power<a href="https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/640px-india_-_kolkata_electricity_meters_-_3832/" rel="attachment wp-att-417635"></a> India suffered one of its <a title="Power Restored to Most of North India" href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/power-restored-to-most-of-north-india/?hp" target="_blank">worst blackouts</a> in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for <a href="https://inhabitat.com/energy/">electricity</a> cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India's electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased this year, especially in urban areas. Without a good monsoon and due to unusually arid weather, the nation's electricity grid has been under a lot of strain....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Kolkata electricity meters, electrical grid, power, outage, generators, electricity, india, blackout<a href="https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/640px-india_-_kolkata_electricity_meters_-_3832/" rel="attachment wp-att-417635"></a> India suffered one of its <a title="Power Restored to Most of North India" href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/power-restored-to-most-of-north-india/?hp" target="_blank">worst blackouts</a> in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for <a href="https://inhabitat.com/energy/">electricity</a> cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India's electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased this year, especially in urban areas. Without a good monsoon and due to unusually arid weather, the nation's electricity grid has been under a lot of strain....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
Main Bazaar-Paharganj<a href="https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/640px-india_-_kolkata_electricity_meters_-_3832/" rel="attachment wp-att-417635"></a> India suffered one of its <a title="Power Restored to Most of North India" href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/power-restored-to-most-of-north-india/?hp" target="_blank">worst blackouts</a> in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for <a href="https://inhabitat.com/energy/">electricity</a> cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India's electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased this year, especially in urban areas. Without a good monsoon and due to unusually arid weather, the nation's electricity grid has been under a lot of strain....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/'>READ ARTICLE</a>3
Generator and motor workshop<a href="https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/640px-india_-_kolkata_electricity_meters_-_3832/" rel="attachment wp-att-417635"></a> India suffered one of its <a title="Power Restored to Most of North India" href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/power-restored-to-most-of-north-india/?hp" target="_blank">worst blackouts</a> in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for <a href="https://inhabitat.com/energy/">electricity</a> cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India's electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased this year, especially in urban areas. Without a good monsoon and due to unusually arid weather, the nation's electricity grid has been under a lot of strain....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/'>READ ARTICLE</a>4
Map of Indian states<a href="https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/640px-india_-_kolkata_electricity_meters_-_3832/" rel="attachment wp-att-417635"></a> India suffered one of its <a title="Power Restored to Most of North India" href="http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/power-restored-to-most-of-north-india/?hp" target="_blank">worst blackouts</a> in a decade this Monday morning when high demand for <a href="https://inhabitat.com/energy/">electricity</a> cut off power to seven northern states and over 360 million people. India's electricity demand during the hot, dry summer has greatly increased this year, especially in urban areas. Without a good monsoon and due to unusually arid weather, the nation's electricity grid has been under a lot of strain....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/350-million-people-in-india-lose-power-due-to-scorching-summer-weather/'>READ ARTICLE</a>5