India Blackout Affects 600 Million People
Thought I'd share my article with you. Not related to aviation though! 07/31/2012 By Neelam Mathews in New Delhi Text size: A A [ Page 1 of 2 ] AP Photo/Bikas Das Stranded passengers wait for train services to resume in Kolkata on July 31. AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh New Delhi streets were clogged following the world's biggest-ever power blackout. Related Links: Blackout Map Indias Latest Boom Town Lacks Basic Infrastructure (requires login) India’s power sector demonstrated a grave need for investment when the northern grid that supports a significant portion of the country’s population collapsed on July 30, tripping other shutdowns in the region . The world's worst-ever blackout left roughly half of India's total population without power. Electricity for nine states in the northern grid, supporting about 370 million people, went off at 2:00 a.m. on July 30 and returned within 11 to 18 hours. Northeast India lost power at 1...