Public outcry grows louder over power cuts in U.P.; Oppn. parties call it structural failure
Residents of Uttar Pradesh are increasingly frustrated with frequent power cuts, exacerbated by a heat wave. Opposition parties are blaming the state government for failing to expand power generation capacity. Protests have erupted as citizens demand immediate improvements to the electricity supply.
- ▪Uttar Pradesh is experiencing frequent power cuts amid a heat wave.
- ▪Opposition parties claim the power cuts reflect a failure of the state government to expand power generation.
- ▪Protests have been held by Samajwadi Party workers in Kanpur and Amethi over the power crisis.
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The demand for immediate steps to improve power supply has grown louder in Uttar Pradesh with the State witnessing frequent power cuts. Residents have created an uproar over the issue saying that the intense heat wave has added to their woes.However, Opposition parties on Saturday alleged that the current power cuts highlight the complete failure of the Yogi Adityanath-led State government to expand power generation capacity.Samajwadi Party (SP) workers expressed their anger by holding symbolic protests in Kanpur and Amethi. Protesters said the public is forced to live in darkness and the claim of the Electricity Department about an improvement in the supply is only on paper.“We are forced to live in darkness as electricity is available only five hours in the night.
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