The Centre has asked Uttar Pradesh and other states to take steps to provide 24X7 power supply to domestic and other consumers as feeder separation work gets complete in states, officials aware of the development said.
In Uttar Pradesh, 50% of agriculture feeders are said to have been segregated from domestic feeders, making it possible for discoms to supply only eight hours of reliable power for irrigation purpose to tube wells daily while at the same time increasing supply hours for other consumers.
Union power minister RK Singh issued directions to states in this regard in a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.
