PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
In view of the increased demand of electricity during the winter season, the central government has approved the request of the Uttarakhand government for allocation of additional power to the State. The winter season is considered a lean period for power generation even as the demand increases due to prevailing cold conditions.
The State will get 73 MW of additional electricity from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. This electricity will be given from the unallocated pool of Central sector power generating stations. Uttarakhand will benefit from this additional allocation from October 2026 to March 2027.
The State will receive 05 MW of power in October, 08 MW in November, 16 MW in December, 19 MW in January 2027, 16 MW in February and 9 MW in March. Thus a total of 73 MW of power has been allocated to the State over six months. This arrangement will be effective from October 1, 2026.
Expressing happiness at the additional allocation of power, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar for allocating additional power to Uttarakhand to meet its winter electricity needs. He said this will help ensure uninterrupted power supply in the State.
