Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to ensure uninterrupted power supply amid rising heat in the state and electricity demand reaching record levels. The Chief Minister told the officers that prompt resolution of electricity complaints should be ensured. He clarified that the general public, farmers, traders and industries should not face power crisis.
Lucknow May 24:- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to ensure uninterrupted and quality electricity supply in the state amidst scorching heat and increasing electricity demand. The Chief Minister said that continuous monitoring should be done at all levels to ensure that the common people, farmers, traders and industries do not face power crisis. He said that in this challenging period of summer, the Energy Department should work with full sensitivity and promptness. On Sunday, the Chief Minister was reviewing the power supply system with the officials of the Energy Department, Power Corporation and all the Discoms in the presence of Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma and Minister of State Kailash Singh Rajput.
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Strict instructions to CM Yogi’s officials
- The Chief Minister directed to further strengthen the power generation capacity of the state and ensure uninterrupted power availability during the summer season. He said that in view of the increasing electricity demand, maximum capacity of the production units should be utilized and top priority should be given to technical efficiency and maintenance system in all the plants. It was informed in the meeting that the total power generation capacity of Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Generation Corporation Limited has increased to 13,388 MW. This includes 9,120 MW capacity from thermal power plants like Anpara, Obra, Harduaganj, Parichha, Jawaharpur and Panki, while 526.4 MW capacity is available from hydro power projects. Apart from this, the state is getting 3,742 MW capacity through joint ventures from Meja, Ghatampur and Khurja projects. It was told in the meeting that compared to the year 2022, an increase of 86 percent has been registered in the installed capacity of the production corporation by the year 2026. Apart from this, about 10 thousand MW electricity is being produced from non-conventional energy options.
- In view of the increasing electricity demand of the state, the Chief Minister gave instructions to make the transmission network more strong, modern and reliable. He said that the efficiency of the transmission system is extremely important for the strength of the power supply system. The Chief Minister directed the officials to keep any kind of technical disruption to a minimum during the summer season and ensure continuous monitoring of the transmission network. It was informed in the meeting that Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited currently has 60,858 circuit kilometer long transmission lines in operation. 2,05,632 MVA capacity is available through 715 sub-centres in the state. Availability of transmission network has been recorded at 99.30 percent, while transmission losses have come down to 3.2 percent.
- The Chief Minister said that the electricity distribution system in the state should be made more accountable and consumer centric. While giving instructions to fix feeder wise accountability, he said that negligence at any level in case of transformer failure, feeder disruption or complaint redressal will not be accepted. The Chief Minister directed that despite conditions like storm and extreme temperature, the quick response system should be kept active at the field level. It was told in the meeting that due to the storm that occurred on May 4, 7 and 15, 38 sub-stations and 326 feeders were affected in the state, but the repair and restoration work was done rapidly. The Chief Minister also directed to ensure proper approval from the competent authority before digging at sites with underground cables so that the electricity system is not disrupted.
- The Chief Minister termed the reduction in transformer damage incidents as positive and gave instructions to improve it further. It was told in the meeting that there has been a reduction of about 80 percent in power transformer damage as compared to the year 2022-23. In the year 2022-23, 429 power transformers were damaged, while in the year 2025-26 this number came down to 87. It was also informed in the meeting that there has been a significant reduction in the damage rate of distribution transformers with capacity more than 100 KVA. While 39,177 large transformers were damaged in the year 2022-23, this number came down to 20,292 in the year 2025-26. Officials said this improvement has been possible due to extensive installation of security mechanisms, timely repairs and fixing of accountability.
- It was told in the meeting that in the months of April and May this year, a significant increase in temperature has been recorded as compared to last year, due to which there has been a continuous increase in the demand for electricity in the state. Between April 15 and May 22, average demand met increased from 501 million units per day to 561 million units per day, while peak demand met increased from 29,831 MW to 30,339 MW. It was told in the meeting that on May 20, 21 and 22, Uttar Pradesh stood second among the states in the country meeting the highest electricity demand. The Chief Minister directed to purchase power from all possible sources and manage supply to ensure power availability as per the increasing demand. It was told in the meeting that since May 15, power availability in various power plants was affected due to various reasons. Despite this, power banking arrangements have been made by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation with 12 states.
- Keeping in view the future demand, the Chief Minister laid special emphasis on long-term energy strategy. It was informed in the meeting that between 2015 and 2026, the state has made tie-ups for a total power capacity of 32,305 MW, of which about 62 percent capacity has been added in the last three years. Work is underway to provide additional capacity of 10,719 MW to meet the demand by 2029, which includes wind, battery energy storage, pumped hydro and hybrid energy projects.
- The Chief Minister stressed on making consumer services more technology based and transparent. It was informed in the meeting that the new integrated 1912 call center system has been implemented from November 2025. The system is being operated with call load balancing from Lucknow and Noida centres. Under the new system, call handling capacity has been increased from 75 thousand to 90 thousand per day. The Chief Minister directed Honorable Minister of Energy Department Arvind Kumar Sharma and Minister of State Kailash Singh Rajput to physically inspect the helpline call center and investigate the system. The Chief Minister directed the officials to provide timely and accurate information to the general public in case of power supply disruption. He said that it is not enough to just register the problem when a complaint is received, but the consumers should also be clearly told the time by which the resolution will take place. The Chief Minister said that communication and transparency will strengthen consumer confidence and increase sensitivity towards complaints.
- The Chief Minister gave instructions to make the smart meter system consumer friendly. It was told in the meeting that so far 89.23 lakh smart meters have been installed in the state. As per the instructions of the state government, all smart prepaid meter consumers have been converted to postpaid system as before. From June 2026, bills of smart meter consumers will be issued on postpaid basis between 1st and 10th of every month. Bills will be provided to consumers through SMS, WhatsApp and e-mail. Besides, complaints related to smart meters are being resolved by organizing special camps across the state from May 15 to June 30. Pointing out the need to further improve billing and collection efficiency, the Chief Minister said that it should be ensured that timely and correct bills are provided to the consumers.
- The Chief Minister said that power supply is not just a technical subject but is also a subject related to the life of the common people, irrigation of farmers, business activities and industrial development. He directed that regular monitoring of field officers should be done, prompt disposal of complaints should be ensured and strict action should be taken if negligence is found at any level. He also said that providing adequate power supply to the people of the state during the summer season is one of the top priorities of the state government. All the discoms will work together to complete this.