lucknow, May 24
Amid rising electricity demand triggered by intense heatwave conditions across Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the Energy Department to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the state, including in both rural and urban areas. The instructions came during a high-level review meeting focused on power generation, transmission and distribution arrangements ahead of the peak summer period. According to an official statement, electricity demand in Uttar Pradesh increased sharply during April and May due to the prolonged heatwave affecting large parts of North India. Daily electricity consumption reportedly rose from 501 million units to 561 million units during this period, while the state’s peak power demand touched 30,339 MW. The review meeting was attended by Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma, Minister of State Kailash Singh Rajput and senior officials of the Energy Department, Power Corporation and various power distribution companies operating in the state. The discussions primarily focused on ensuring stable electricity supply during the ongoing summer season, when demand traditionally reaches its highest levels. During the meeting, Yogi Adityanath stressed the need to make the power distribution system more accountable and consumer-centric. He instructed officials to respond to public complaints with greater sensitivity and speed while ensuring that technical disruptions are addressed promptly. The chief minister emphasised that uninterrupted electricity supply was essential not only for urban centres but also for villages and smaller towns where rising temperatures have significantly increased dependence on electrical appliances and irrigation systems. Officials informed the chief minister that Uttar Pradesh had emerged as one of the top-performing states in meeting electricity demand during the period between May 20 and May 22. According to the official statement, the state ranked second in the country in terms of managing power demand during those days despite the extreme weather conditions. The chief minister also directed officials to strengthen the state’s transmission network and make it more modern, reliable and efficient. He asked the Energy Department to minimise technical disruptions during the summer season and maintain continuous monitoring of transmission systems to prevent major breakdowns. Officials were instructed to ensure that maintenance work and emergency repairs are carried out quickly to avoid prolonged outages. According to information shared during the meeting, the state transmission corporation is currently operating transmission lines extending over 60,858 circuit kilometres. Officials stated that the availability of the transmission network had reached 99.30 per cent, reflecting stable operational performance. Transmission losses were also reportedly reduced to 3.2 per cent, indicating improvements in efficiency and network management. Yogi Adityanath specifically underlined the importance of fixing feeder-wise accountability within the distribution system. He warned that negligence at any level regarding transformer breakdowns, feeder disruptions or complaint redressal would not be tolerated. Officials were told to ensure faster restoration of supply in areas affected by outages and to maintain close coordination between field staff and distribution companies. The chief minister further instructed the department to remain alert as electricity demand is expected to remain high in the coming weeks due to continuing heatwave conditions. He emphasised that uninterrupted power supply is directly linked to public convenience, industrial activity, healthcare services and agricultural operations during the summer months. Power demand across several northern states has risen sharply in recent weeks as temperatures crossed normal seasonal averages. In Uttar Pradesh, the increase in electricity consumption has been driven by extensive use of cooling systems, irrigation pumps and commercial power requirements.
