The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and its five subsidiary power distribution companies to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the state as per the power supply schedule.

The government has asked the power utility to ensure that electricity consumers do not suffer in the prevailing hot and humid weather conditions.

The managing directors of all discoms have been instructed to compensate for any disruptions in the scheduled power supply by providing additional electricity according to the roster.

Energy and Urban Development Minister AK Sharma said in the state assembly on Wednesday that the state government had established a power supply schedule that must be strictly adhered to. He added that the schedule includes 18 hours of power in rural areas, 21 and half hours at tehsil headquarters, and 24 hours at district headquarters.

“If there are interruptions in the power supply due to local faults, the lost hours must be compensated during the power cut period as per the roster. For example, if a village experiences a power outage from 9 am to 12 pm due to a local fault and its scheduled power cut period is from 6 am to 9 am and 12 pm to 3 pm, an additional three hours of power supply should be provided between 12 pm and 3 pm to ensure the village receives its full 18 hours of supply."

The minister stated further that this compensatory supply policy also applies to agricultural feeders to ensure that farmers have adequate power for irrigation. “All discoms must implement this system in their areas, and any laxity or negligence will not be tolerated,” he remarked.