Talking of political will in connection with electrification and providing electricity, it is evident that in the so-called VVIP constituencies, power-cuts are unheard of (“ >Electrified, but without electricity ,” Oct. 7). Also, during the election season, power cuts vanish irrespective of peak demand, only to return in the next season with a vengeance. Another fact is that there are innumerable neglected areas where electricity for a few hours is considered sufficient. This widespread disparity needs to be bridged and the temptation to announce freebies in this area needs to be phased out in a rational manner. Losses in distribution and transmission need to be efficiently checked.
Aatish Sharma,
Mohali
In Gulbarga city in northern Karnataka, power cuts are more the norm than the exception. This is especially so in summer when the temperature there typically rises to 45ºC-47ºC. Peaceful sleep is only a dream. If this is the situation in a “city,” one can imagine how it is in rural areas.
Gadha Madhav,
Thiruvananthapuram
Mahatma Gandhi had stated that an empowered India is one with self-reliant villages. With power outages which often run to 12 hours in the villages, one can imagine how rural households are. Unchecked electricity usage for agriculture is a practice that must be dispensed with immediately.
Vishnu Gunneri,
New Delhi