Residents in Udupi District Rally Amid Persistent Power Cuts
By ETF Desk
In the heart of Udupi District, electric supply has been repeatedly disrupted, with residents experiencing sudden power tripping across the region. The outages have prompted a surge of public anger, prompting several organized protests in local markets and government offices.
The disruptions, traced back to aging transmission lines and overloading during peak summer demand, have exposed long-standing infrastructure shortcomings. Officials say that scheduled maintenance is delayed and new power projects have stalled, exacerbating the crisis.
For households, the blackouts have caused food spoilage, disrupted digital learning, and forced businesses to cancel appointments, leading to significant economic losses. The anger has spread beyond Udupi town to surrounding villages, where residents have taken to social media to demand swift action. Source: Google News – Udupi District.