# UP orders uninterrupted power supply for Chhath Puja 2026-11-14T21:31:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Outlets counted: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has directed discoms to ensure 24-hour uninterrupted electricity supply across the state during Chhath Puja, with no scheduled power cuts. Principal secretary, energy and UPPCL Chairman Ranvir Prasad on Saturday (14 November 2026) instructed officials to ensure adequate lighting at Chhath Puja ghats and promptly address local power disruptions. Managing directors of discoms and chief engineers have been asked to keep repair teams, trolley-mounted transformers and essential equipment ready for emergencies. Officials have also been directed to monitor transformer loads, inspect electricity lines and repair loose wires and leaning poles, particularly near puja venues. Maintenance teams across Purvanchal, Madhyanchal, Paschimanchal and other discoms have been placed on alert. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The directive targets the peak festival period when demand spikes and local faults can cause complaints. UPPCL has not published a contingency plan for severe weather or grid failures, leaving the onus on discom-level teams to respond. The real test will be how quickly trolley-mounted transformers and repair crews reach ghats if a breakdown occurs during puja hours. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight notification of an official order, no framing beyond the government's own announcement. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chhath Puja, Lucknow, Ranvir Prasad, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-orders-uninterrupted-power-supply-for-chhath-puja/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-orders-uninterrupted-power-supply-for-chhath-puja/#story-in-brief Gate decision: carve_out (pass: utility (civic_service, civic:power cuts), qualifying outlets 1, relevance 7) Utility kind: civic_service (civic:power cuts) Freshness: pass (fresh: newest qualifying source 2026-11-14 20:17Z (feed), 1.2 h old) Image: none. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/