New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday expressed concern over the Prime Minister’s call to switch off lights at 9 pm on April 5, saying that it is not a contemplated move and might cause electric grid to crash.
The PM Narendra Modi has given a call to light candles and diyas on April 5 at 9 pm for 9 minutes to highlight country’s spirit in fighting COVID-19.
“An unprecedented drop in electricity demand at 9 pm Sunday and an immediate surge at 9.09 pm could cause the electrical grid to crash. So Electricity Boards are contemplating load shedding from 8 pm and staggered return to normal after 9.09 pm. One more thing the PM did not think about!” Tharoor tweeted.
Along with his tweet, the Congress MP shared a letter written by Uttar Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (UPSLDC) to concerned officers for urgent actions to be taken up for smooth and safe operation of the grid on April 5.
