The ongoing power crisis in Tamil Nadu is increasing day by day. Household and industrial supply of electricity is adversely affected due to the acute shortage of power in the state. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has decided to impose a compulsory two-day power holiday for both the heavy and light industries to control the situation.

State electricity minister, Arcot N Veerasamy asked the representatives of industries to take compulsory holidays for two days in a week. The electricity board has already enforced an 8-hour daily power cut in the state. At present, Tamil Nadu is facing power shortage of 2,000-2,500 Mw as compared to a shortage of 1,000 Mw till mid-2008.

Industry criticized the move to impose necessary two-day power holiday in the state. They asked the government to take other measures including diesel subsidy to cover the losses due to power shortage. The chairman of CII - Tamil Nadu State Council, Manikam Ramaswami said, "We would like to reiterate a more equal exemption free distribution of power to the industry so that those who have already invested in Tamil Nadu do not suffer while catering to new or exempted category industry."