AIPEF asks power engrs to be on high alert on Sunday

All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) representing power engineers in Uttar Pradesh responded to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for switching off lights for nine minutes on Sunday evening, by advising power engineers to be on high alert and ensure the stability of national power grid at state, regional and national level.

AIPEF chairman Shailendra Dubey took the issue at the highest level on April 3 and wrote to the prime minister and the Union power minister, raising concerns arising out of sudden switching off of all lights.
He requested the prime minister to issue directions to central power utilities to review the situation and issue advisory guidelines to states for reliable and secure operation of grid during the nine minutes of lights being switched off.