Tue, 29 Sept, 2026, 04:12 am
Reported by Bhaskar English
An analysis of DGVCL data shows that industrial power consumption fell by 6.26 crore units on the strike day compared with normal levels.
With a large number of factory owners shutting their units, electricity demand across industrial areas dropped significantly. On September 24, total electricity consumption stood at 130.7 crore units, including 98.39 crore units consumed by industrial establishments.
Following the weavers' strike on Sunday, overall consumption fell to 123.15 crore units, while industrial consumption dropped to 92.13 crore units.
A large number of weaving units remained closed in textile hubs including Katargam, Varachha, Pandesara, Sachin, Anjani and Ved Road.
With looms, winding machines and other equipment remaining shut, the industrial power load declined sharply. Surat produces around 6 crore metres of grey fabric every day, and the strike resulted in production of crores of metres of fabric being halted.
