Uproar over power crisis in Lucknow: People angry over 30 hours cut surrounded the sub-centre
Lucknow. The electricity system collapsed in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday amid rain and humidity. There was anger among the angry people due to interruption of power supply for about 30 hours in the new fruit and vegetable market area of Dubagga. A large number of people reached Basant Kunj power sub-station and created a ruckus.
According to the information, a crowd of about 100 to 150 people reached the power sub-station and surrounded the employees and engineers. It is alleged that angry people took the electricity employees hostage and stopped the supply of all the feeders. After this, the shutter of the sub-centre was pulled down and locked.
Anger increased due to power failure for 30 hours
There was a power crisis in the new fruit and vegetable market area for a long time. People were facing a lot of problems due to lack of electricity due to continuous rain and humid weather. Local people said that despite complaining several times, the problem was not resolved.
Due to non-restoration of power supply, people lost their patience and a large number of people reached the sub-centre on Friday. People expressed their displeasure against the electricity department and demanded restoration of supply as soon as possible.
Employees and engineers held hostage
According to eyewitnesses, the crowd that reached the sub-centre surrounded the electricity workers and engineers present there. He was not allowed to go out for some time. After this, people stopped the power supply of all the feeders and locked the sub-centre.
As soon as information about the incident was received, there was panic among the electricity department officials. The matter was informed to the police, after which the local police force reached the spot.
Police took charge
After receiving the information, the police team reached Basantkunj sub-centre and tried to control the situation. The police pacified the people by convincing them and evacuated the employees safely.
The situation returned to normal after police intervention. After this, the electricity department team started work again and tried to fix the fault.
Electricity restored after fault is rectified
Electricity department employees rectified the technical fault in the feeder. After several hours of hard work, power supply was restored in the area after about 30 hours.
After electricity came, the local people heaved a sigh of relief. However, people demanded the electricity department to strengthen the system to avoid such long cuts in future.
Questions raised on electricity system
Due to prolonged interruption in power supply in a big city like Lucknow, questions are being raised on the arrangements of the electricity department. The incidence of faults increases especially during the rainy season, due to which consumers have to face problems.
Local people say that the electricity department should act quickly on the complaints, so that people do not have to suffer for hours.
The department showed signs of improvement
The electricity department has rectified the technical fault and restored the supply. Officials say that electricity was disrupted due to a fault, which was rectified by the team in time.
At the same time, the administration is also alert about such incidents. Officials have appealed to the people to lodge complaints while maintaining law and order in case of any problem and cooperate with the department for solution.
This uproar over the power crisis in Lucknow once again brings to light the problems of the city’s power supply system and consumers. The anger of the people troubled by the prolonged power cut came out on the streets, after which the matter was calmed down due to police intervention.
