Switch off domestic lights only: Energy Dept

The State energy department has appealed to people of the State to switch off only household lights at 9 PM on April 05 in a bid to maintain balance in the electricity grids. The department has asked people to continue using all essential electrical equipment during the 9 minute duration when the nation will pray for its triumph against COVID 19.

According to a press communiqué sent by DGM (PR) JBVNL major power distribution firms of the nation held a video conferencing on the situation that may arise due to sudden change in the load on various grids across the country at 9 PM on April 5. It was assessed that sudden turning off of the household lights at 9 Pm will result in sudden reduction of about 1200 to 1300 MW load in the country.