Archive · 25 Dec 2025
UP Assembly Debates Power Issues, Privatisation
In the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) raised concerns about the alleged encroachment of the Aravalli Hills and the power situation in the state.
They accused the government of selling the Aravalli Hills to 'friends' and highlighted that villages were experiencing power cuts for up to 12 hours.
The SP also objected to the purchase of electricity from the Adani Group at a rate of Rs 5.383 per unit.
The Energy Minister, Arvind Kumar Sharma, responded by stating that the issue of privatisation of the power sector is still under consideration and no final decision has been taken.
He also mentioned that during the SP regime in 2014, the government had purchased electricity at a higher rate.
The minister claimed that power generation in the state has increased significantly since the BJP-led government came to power in 2017.
He assured that smart meters are transparent and functioning well, with no additional charges for consumers.
Samajwadi Party (SP) accused the government of encroaching on the Aravalli Hills and selling them to 'friends'.
SP MLA Ragini Sonkar raised concerns about power cuts lasting up to 12 hours in villages and questioned the electricity distribution process.
The opposition objected to the purchase of electricity from the Adani Group at Rs 5.383 per unit on a 25-year contract.
Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma defended the government, stating that the previous SP government had purchased electricity at a higher rate and that power generation has increased from 5,878 MW to 11,760 MW.
The minister assured that smart meters are transparent and functioning well, with no additional charges for consumers, and that no final decision has been taken on the privatisation of the power sector.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party (SP) members and Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma
- What
- Debate on power sector privatisation, Aravalli Hills encroachment, and power situation in UP
- When
- Winter session of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday and Thursday
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Why
- To address issues of alleged encroachment, power cuts, and electricity purchase rates in the state
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Opposition Party
- Samajwadi Party (SP)
- Alleged Encroachment
- Aravalli Hills
- Power Cuts Duration
- Up to 12 hours in villages
- Electricity Purchase Rate
- Rs 5.383 per unit from Adani Group
- Previous Purchase Rate
- Rs 6.25 per unit from TSK Mahanadi in 2014
- Power Generation Increase
- From 5,878 MW to 11,760 MW
- Smart Meters
- No additional charges, transparent and functioning well
- Privatisation Status
- Under consideration, no final decision
