Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the UPPCL officials to provide uninterrupted electricity supply across rural and urban areas to ensure relief to people from severe heat.The CM said that the distribution system should be made more accountable and consumer‑centric.Reviewing the power supply situation in a meeting attended by energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma, minister of state Kailash Singh Rajput and officials of UPPCL and all discoms, Yogi called for continuous monitoring at all levels so that farmers, industries and the common man did not face any shortage.The CM instructed officials to maximise the use of available generation capacity and prioritise technical efficiency and maintenance across all power plants.“During this challenging period of intense heat, the energy department should work with full sensitivity and promptness,” Yogi said.“Electricity supply is not merely a technical subject, but is connected to the lives of common citizens, irrigation for farmers, commercial activities, and industrial development,” he remarked.He said said that ensuring adequate electricity supply to the people during the summer season was among the highest priorities of the state govt and all Discoms should work together to achieve this.Officials informed the CM that the total generation capacity of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd has increased to 13,388 MW, including 9,120 MW from thermal projects in Anpara, Obra, Harduaganj, Parichha, Jawaharpur and Panki, and 526.4 MW from hydropower.Joint venture projects in Meja, Ghatampur and Khurja are providing an additional 3,742 MW supply, they said. “Compared to 2022, the installed capacity of the state’s generation corporation has risen by 86% by 2026. Around 10,000 MW is also being produced from non‑conventional energy sources,” an official said.Yogi said that efforts should be made to strengthen and modernise transmission network to meet the growing power demand.“The distribution system should be made more accountable and consumer‑centric. Feeder‑wise monitoring should be done and negligence in transformer maintenance, feeder breakdowns or complaint redressal will not be tolerated,” he said.Yogi said that rapid response systems should remain active at the field level despite conditions such as storms, strong winds, and extreme temperatures.Officials informed the CM that despite thunderstorms on May 4, 7 and 15 which affected 38 substations and 326 feeders, restoration work was carried out promptly.The CM also instructed officials to take approval before taking up digging work for laying of underground cables.He asked officials to ensure availability through all possible sources, including power purchase arrangements. UPPCL has arranged power banking with 12 states to meet requirements.Yogi stressed the need for a long‑term energy strategy based on future demand.He also called for making consumer services more transparent and technology‑driven.The integrated 1912 call centre system has been in operation since Nov 2025 through centres in Lucknow and Noida. The call‑handling capacity has been increased from 75,000 to 90,000 calls per day.The CM directed the ministers to inspect call centres physically and instructed officials to provide accurate and timely information to consumers during outages, including clear timelines for restoration.He also reviewed the smart meter system and said that the facility should be made more consumer-friendly. Yogi stressed that billing and collection should be improved and accurate and timely bills should be issued to consumers.Officials informed the CM that 89.23 lakh smart meters had been installed, and all prepaid smart meters had been shifted back to postpaid mode according to govt directions.From June 2026, bills for smart meter consumers would be issued between the first and tenth day of every month on a postpaid basis through SMS, WhatsApp and email.Officials said that special camps were being organised across the state until June 30 to resolve smart meter‑related complaints.They said that transformer damage has significantly declined. Power transformer failures dropped by about 80%, from 429 in 2022-23 to 87 in 2025-26. Damage to distribution transformers above 100 kVA also reduced from 39,177 units to 20,292 in the same period due to safety measures, timely repairs and enhanced accountability.Uttar Pradesh has tied up 32,305 MW of power capacity between 2015 and 2026, with about 62% added in the last three years, an official said, adding that work was underway to add 10,719 MW by 2029 through wind, battery storage, pumped hydro and hybrid projects.
