Kerala declares emergency power measures amid monsoon shortfall and grid strain

Kerala faces an unprecedented power crisis driven by weak monsoons and depleted reservoirs, prompting emergency electricity imports and a revised energy policy. The state government announced inter-state procurement and demand-management measures after a cabinet meeting, as unannounced outages and peak evening demand strain households and businesses. The situation underscores Kerala's structural dependence on hydroelectricity and its vulnerability to climate variability.