LUCKNOW, April 12 -- With temperatures rising across Uttar Pradesh and power demand expected to surge, the Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up preparedness to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the summer months.

Acting on chief minister Yogi Adityanath's directions, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) chairman Ashish Goyal asked officials to remain on high alert and complete all necessary arrangements in a time-bound manner.

Chairing a meeting to review preparedness, Goyal directed officials to take preventive measures to avoid transformer failures, stressing that adequate funds had already been allocated for maintenance. He said fuses and tail-less units must be installed on all transformers, warning that a...