power supply news

Published on Jun 22, 2026 03:08 am IST

Tamil Nadu to set up 231 substations at ₹15,032 crore amid power woes

india news

Published on Jun 17, 2026 06:52 am IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: Abrupt storm leaves trail of destruction; man killed

Police officials identified the deceased as Ranjeet, a native of Munger in Bihar. He died after a brick fell on his head at an under-construction building in Greater Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 05, 2026 06:56 am IST

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

Renewables have rightfully been given “must despatch” status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free. As thermal plants cannot bring their generation below a minimum level, solar generation has to be curtailed to maintain grid stability. (Reuters)

opinion

Published on May 26, 2026 08:48 pm IST

UPPCL directs vigilance, faster fault repairs amid rising power demand

The review covered cities including Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Kanpur, among others. (For representation)

lucknow news

Published on May 23, 2026 08:42 pm IST

Two new substations to boost power supply in Gurugram

A senior HVPNL official said that the 220kV substation will improve supply to localities between Sohna Road and the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.

Published on May 23, 2026 04:32 am IST

Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal

others

Updated on May 11, 2026 07:57 pm IST

Chandigarh: Power supply not restored in parts of Mohali

Meanwhile, electricity supply was restored in areas including Sector 70 and Phase 2. (HT File)

Published on May 05, 2026 07:14 am IST

Mercury tumbles by five notches as rain lashes parts of Punjab, Haryana

Vendors sit outside shops on a waterlogged road following rainfall, in Gurugram, Haryana, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Published on May 04, 2026 07:38 am IST

14 perish in storm, lightning related incidents across UP

People gather at the Taj Mahal on a cloudy and rainy day during the summer season, in Agra, on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

lucknow news

Published on May 01, 2026 03:32 am IST

Delhi's power demand crosses 7,000 MW for first time in April amid intense heat

delhi news

Published on Apr 27, 2026 08:08 pm IST

Power demand outpaces supply in Ludhiana by up to 2,000 MW; rural, suburban areas face frequent outages

To manage the deficit, the department is relying on hydro generation from Ranjit Sagar Dam, contributing around 600 MW during peak hours. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Apr 25, 2026 05:52 am IST

Vehicle crash disrupts power supply to Mhalunge substation

Unidentified vehicle crashed into electricity infrastructure near the 400 kV Kuruli extra high-voltage substation, damaging key feeders and toppling two poles. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Apr 22, 2026 03:40 am IST

Electricity supply of Hinjewadi society restored after 22 hours

The outage began at 12.48 pm on Monday (April 6) when a 22 kV high-voltage line supplying electricity to the society developed a fault near a metro station construction site. (HT)

pune news

Published on Apr 08, 2026 03:16 am IST

DHBVN officials warned against lapses in sending outage alerts

Photo for representation (AP)

Published on Apr 03, 2026 04:32 am IST

Ludhiana: Maintenance work to affect power supply in several areas on March 8, 9

PSPCL officials said the outages are necessary to carry out maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power infrastructure. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 08, 2026 06:34 am IST

Noida: Arun Vihar residents allege power supply was cut without prior notice

Denying the allegations, the UPPCL officials told HT said on Sunday that supply was stopped only of those consumers, who had negative balances in their electricity recharging accounts, and they were sent reminders about it. (HT Archive)

Published on Mar 02, 2026 07:22 am IST

Power supply row rocks UP council; SP stages walkout

The chairman rejected the adjournment motion but asked the government to take necessary action on the issues raised. (For representation)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 17, 2026 10:45 pm IST

‘ ₹8 crore Jalpura line set to boost power supply in Greater Noida West’

“After this addition, the power supply in Greater Noida West will become more stable and reliable. The upgrade is aimed at meeting the increasing demand of the rapidly growing residential clusters of the area,” said senior manager, Ashwini Chaturvedi. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 04:46 am IST

Sector 92: Stalled switching station project hitting power supply, say residents

The land allocated for the power station. (HT)

Published on Jan 30, 2026 04:46 am IST

Punjab power reforms worth ₹5,000 crore underway to create resilient grid: Sanjeev Arora

Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora (PTI file)

Published on Dec 29, 2025 05:44 am IST

Magh Mela 2026 to get smart, outage-free power with scan-to-fix system

The preparations for Magh Mela are ongoing in Prayagraj (HT)

others

Published on Dec 18, 2025 03:14 am IST

Ludhiana: More than 400 PSPCL engineers exit official coordination groups

Consumers and industries across Ludhiana are likely to feel the pinch of the engineers’ withdrawal from coordination groups. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 04:16 am IST

Power cut at sub-registrar office, society in Greater Noida over unpaid dues

Residents said they are caught in the middle of the tussle between the discom and the society’s management despite paying their individual bills. (HT Archive)