Lucknow, April 18 -- The Yogi government has completed preparations to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to people across the state during the extreme summer, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.

Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Energy Department has prepared a strategy to make approximately 34,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity available this year, keeping peak demand in mind.

For this, all new thermal power plant units have been made operational. Around 80 per cent of electricity demand during peak hours will be met through pre-arranged MoUs, while additional demand will be fulfilled through power exchanges.

UPPCL Managing Director Pankaj Kumar stated, "As in previous years, electricity demand wil...