India, May 23 -- LUCKNOW Amid mounting public anger, protests and political pressure over prolonged power cuts in the state capital, the Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam (MVVNL) has initiated a major administrative reshuffle, transferring many engineers and technical staff in an attempt to restore normal electricity supply in Lucknow.

The action comes after repeated demonstrations and road blockades in many parts of the city over erratic power supply. Two junior engineers (JEs), two sub-divisional officers (SDOs) and executive engineers have been shifted, while the Madhyanchal administration has also transferred 44 technicians to strengthen the collapsing distribution system in the city.

LESA (Lucknow central) chief engineer Ravi Agarwa...