Udupi District Faces Growing Outrage Over Frequent Power Outages

Power outages have become a regular occurrence in Udupi district, leaving households and businesses without electricity for extended periods.

The State Electricity Board attributes the disruptions to aging infrastructure and inadequate capacity, while villagers complain that outages often arrive with little warning and last for several hours.

The mounting frustration has sparked public protests, with residents demanding faster restoration times and investment in new transmission lines. Officials are working on a comprehensive upgrade plan, but many see the measures as slow. Source: Google News – Udupi District.