UP sets a 30-day deadline to reduce power line losses

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered serving of showcause notices to Madhyanchal and Paschimanchal discoms over poor consumer service, failure to curb line losses and not providing power as per schedule

The state government has ordered the officials in both discoms to bring down the line losses in 2,442 electricity feeders (1,232 in Madhyanchal and 1,010 in Paschimanchal) in 30 days. The state government has reportedly expressed displeasure over a large number of complaints related to wrong billing and delay in redressal of complaints.