Will try to achieve 100% electrification by 2018: UP govt
UP Power Minister Shrikant Sharma stated the government will try to achieve 100% electrification in the state by end of 2018. The power department will celebrate symbolic Diwali on January 26, 2019 to mark the 100% electrification, Sharma said. He added that power department will ensure 24 and 18 hours of power supply daily for district headquarters and villages respectively.