The renewed spell of heat that North India is grappling with is driving up electricity demand in Uttar Pradesh to record levels even as the power generation in the state has dipped due to breakdown of some power production units.
People aware of the situation said that the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) was struggling to cope with the situation even as local distribution faults have only added to the woes of the people.
The power demand in the state set a new record on Saturday night when it surpassed last year’s highest demand witnessed in September.
