LUCKNOW, March 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has directed power distribution companies across the state to adopt a zero tolerance approach toward damage to distribution transformers and step up monitoring of the power supply network.

The directive was issued following a review meeting held at the UPPCL headquarters earlier this month with senior officials of all power discoms, according to the minutes of the meeting. Ashish Kumar Goyal, UPPCL chairman, asked officials to ensure strict vigilance to prevent transformer damage and take prompt action wherever such incidents occur.

In a communication sent to managing directors and chief engineers of the distribution companies, the chairman also stressed the need to intens...