With reducing rains, there is a likelihood of power cuts or electricity price hikes, experts have warned.

No new power plants have been constructed in recent years, and the plan for Sampur Power Plant was also postponed. The rains reduced in 2016 and are expected to be less than usual during the North Eastern Monsoons during December 2016 to February 2017.

Therefore, the hydroelectricity generation will drop and diesel power generation will be more important. Therefore electricity prices would go high.