Udupi Residents Protest Against Frequent Power Cuts

Several residents in Udupi district reported blackouts lasting from a few minutes to several hours during the past month, causing widespread inconvenience across homes and businesses.

Experts attribute the outages to a combination of aging infrastructure, high demand during the hot summer months, and insufficient maintenance, prompting the Karnataka Power Corporation to face criticism from local officials and the public.

The frequent power cuts have forced schools to reschedule lessons, disrupted irrigation pumps critical for farmers, and halted small businesses, prompting organized protests calling for a faster grid upgrade. Source: Google News – Udupi District.