Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has introduced changes in the procedure for providing electricity connections to private agricultural tubewells, aiming to simplify the process and reduce delays for farmers.Under the revised system, the construction material required for a tubewell connection will, as far as possible, be supplied as a single kit instead of in multiple instalments. Officials said this is expected to reduce repeated visits by applicants to electricity store centres and speed up the execution of connection works.In another change, farmers will no longer be charged through the demand notice for decentralised construction materials that are not supplied by the corporation. UPPCL said this will reduce the financial burden on applicants and remove procedural ambiguity.Distribution director Gyanendra Dhar Dwivedi said estimates prepared for private tubewell connections will now include a detailed list of all materials required, such as clamps, fuse sets, insulators, cables and other equipment. While the cost of materials not supplied by UPPCL will not be included in the demand notice, their quantity and estimated value will be mentioned to help applicants plan expenses.The corporation will also attach the applicable rules and conditions with every demand notice issued for tubewell connections, providing applicants with complete information on the process and quality and safety standards.UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel has directed all distribution companies in the state to implement the revised procedure.
