Chief ministerAshok Gehlothas directed officers to prepare an action plan to ensurepower supplyin the coming days on the basis of demand and availability. He also directed officials of the energy department to visit Chhattisgarh and monitor the availability of coal in the coal blocks located there and ensure that sufficient coal is available as per the requirements of the state.

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The chief minister was reviewing the power crisis facing the state due to shortage of coal in thermal power stations. The discoms said they were forced to go for load sheddings because of the coal shortage.