LUCKNOW With a majority of districts in Uttar Pradesh already experiencing summer-like temperatures, chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra held a meeting with power officials on Tuesday. During the meeting, the chief secretary asked the senior officials of U.P. Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to stay prepared to deal with the increased consumer demand for power in the coming weeks.
People aware of the issue said that the power scenario in the state was not very good last summer and therefore, the government does not want any hue and cry over power supply this year, especially as the Lok Sabha elections are scheduled next year. “The chief secretary (CS) directed UPPCL officials to ensure advance planning not only for the availability of adequate electricity and coal but to also arrange for sufficient manpower and material. This would help them fix breakdowns promptly,” said an official.
