Lucknow, March 6 -- With electricity demand in the state expected to rise to 32,000-33,000 megawatt (mw) during the peak summer months, a consumer group has cautioned that structural limitations in the distribution network could create challenges during the upcoming season.

The consumer body has requested the Uttar Pradesh government to conduct a detailed review of the electricity system before the onset of summer and take necessary corrective measures.

The state currently has around 3.72 crore electricity consumers, with a total sanctioned electrical load exceeding 8 crore kilowatts (80,000 mw), according to UPPCL data quoted by the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad in its representation to the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporatio...