LUCKNOW, May 26 -- The state capital's gruelling power crisis shows signs of reversal after days of mounting public frustration. A direct intervention by chief minister Yogi Adityanath has sent senior electricity officials into the field, resulting in faster complaint response and visible supply improvements across the city. The transformation became evident Monday as complaints dropped by nearly 20% compared to previous days. Electricity teams reported quicker resolution times, while substations logged fewer grievances than before.

During Sunday's review meeting on electricity supply, the chief minister had asked officials that sustained monitoring should be carried out at all levels so that consumers, farmers, traders and industries di...