THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister K Krishnankutty said that at present there is a shortage of 300 MW in the state. The state is sustaining due to hydropower projects. The Electricity minister hoped that power would be brought from Andhra Pradesh tomorrow and the power cut problem in the state would be resolved by tomorrow.

Other states have power cuts of four to eight hours. Kerala is not in such a situation because of hydropower projects. The minister also asked the media to help without unnecessarily objecting to hydropower projects. The people should cooperate with the government by reducing power consumption. You can reduce it by turning on three lights to instead of five lights. However he acknowledged that people who asks to cooperate are increasing power consumption themselves.

Problems at KSEB are like family problems and it will end. The problems between Management and staff will be resolved. Workers will receive recognition. KSEB's loss is Rs 14,000 crore. Recently it made a profit of Rs 1400 crore. Minister K Krishnan Kutty said this time they are trying to resolve maximum problems through discussion.