In Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, an ongoing power crisis amid a searing heatwave has pushed residents to desperate measures.
With electricity outages stretching for hours and temperatures soaring, locals are seeking refuge wherever they can, including inside air-conditioned ATM booths.
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One such incident caught public attention when a woman named Jayanti Kushwaha, along with her three sons aged 10, 14, and 16, was found resting in an ATM.
“There is no electricity at night or in the morning. This is the only place with power,” she told the media, adding that the situation has persisted for over a month. She criticized the electricity department for its inaction and lack of communication.
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As frustration builds, residents have taken to the streets, staging dharnas and demanding a resolution. The power crisis has triggered strong reactions online, with many accusing the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) of corruption and mismanagement.
Some have called for full privatization of the department, while others highlighted the dangerous consequences of prolonged blackouts, especially for the poor and stray animals, many of whom are reportedly dying from heatstroke.
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Amid the protests, former Union Minister and Congress leader Pradeep Jain also joined demonstrators, surrounding the office of the local electric distribution chief. The official blamed the crisis on excessive load and assured efforts to restore normalcy soon.
The growing unrest and makeshift survival tactics, such as living in ATMs, reflect a severe breakdown in basic infrastructure during one of the year’s harshest periods.
In UP's Jhansi, locals struggling with massive power cuts for the past month have now sought refuge at an ATM. pic.twitter.com/hszYyc67pN
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