Lucknow: Power cuts will not spoil the colors in Uttar Pradesh on the festival of colors Holi. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) Chairman Dr. Ashish Goyal has instructed all five discoms to ensure cut-free and tripping-free power supply. During this period, there will be 24 hours electricity supply in the state.
Dr. Goyal said that considering the importance of the festival of Holi, it has been decided to keep the state full of light. This will benefit not only the general public but also the business. During the festival, all areas across the state will get 24-hour cut-free electricity.
The Chairman directed the departmental officers to take utmost care in this regard and take all necessary steps to ensure that everyone gets uninterrupted electricity.
He said that the officials engaged in distribution have been asked to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the festival. Managing Directors of Discoms, Chief Engineers and officials of Electricity Corporation have been directed to ensure electricity supply in the state as per the prescribed schedule even after Holi.
It is worth noting that while electricity supply has been fixed for 18 hours in rural areas in the state, supply has been fixed for 21.30 hours for Nagar Panchayat headquarters, 21.30 hours for Tehsil headquarters and 24 hours for district headquarters.
At the same time, 20 hours electricity supply has been fixed in the rural areas of all the seven districts of Bundelkhand. Electricity supply is being ensured in all these areas as per the prescribed schedule. However, on the occasion of festivals, UPPCL is busy providing 24-hour power supply in all areas.
