But that was before. Nowadays the situation is much better. Ukkadam is one of the oldest industrial markets in Coimbatore. And there has been a rise in the number of UPS systems and inverters for such emergencies.
If I were you I would think twice before moving ahead with the business. Imagine 5 to 6 hours of sudden power cut right at the peak of production. Horrible! My father's SSI suffered considerable losses
Last year there was a lot of abrupt power cut and electricity problem all thorugh Coimbatore. In Ukkadam region mostly the small scale industries suffered when there was a power cut. I think since the last election the situation has improved