UP sets record for highest power consumption amid heatwave
Uttar Pradesh just saw its highest-ever electricity demand—over 31,000 megawatts—as people crank up fans and ACs to cope with a relentless heatwave.
The state's power use even topped Maharashtra and Gujarat, thanks to round-the-clock need for cooling.
How extreme weather is changing daily life in UP
This surge shows how extreme weather and better power infrastructure are changing daily life in UP.
While rural areas still get limited hours of electricity, the state managed to avoid major blackouts.
Still, cities like Lucknow are feeling the strain, with thousands reporting outages as urban grids struggle to keep up.
UP working to upgrade power grid
UP has been upgrading its power grid and aims to handle increased demand more efficiently by next year.
That means fewer disruptions ahead—even when summer gets intense again.