Against their entitlement to availability of power for 18 hours a day as per the roster, villages have got electricity only for 7-10 hours during the last two months or so In its 2022-23 budget, the state government has earmarked ₹1,000 crore to enable the UP Power Corporation (UPPCL) to buy additional electricity to ensure […]
UP power utilities’ losses top Rs 80k cr as govt defers privatising firm
Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited account for the maximum share of Rs 19,373 crore or almost 25 per cent of the total amount The Uttar Pradesh government has deferred privatising the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) till January 15 after employee protests, as the accumulated losses of power utilities top Rs 81,871 crore stretch […]
Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 20,000 cr in improving power transmission infra
State peak hour power demand estimated to jump 35% to 30,000 mw by 2024 The Uttar Pradesh government plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore in five years for improving power transmission, seeking to provide uninterrupted electricity to industries as it aims to become a $1-trillion economy. It’s estimated that the peak hour energy demand in […]
