Lucknow, April 20 -- Uttar Pradesh energy minister AK Sharma on Saturday issued strict instructions to power officials to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the summer, warning of tough action against those responsible for transformer failures, high line losses and power disruptions.

Chairing a high-level review meeting at Shakti Bhawan in Lucknow, Sharma directed that feeders and power transformers with over 70% load and more than 30% line loss must be closely monitored. Contractual staff posted on such feeders should be dismissed, and accountability must be fixed for other responsible personnel.

"No power transformer above 100 kVA should get damaged this summer. In case of failure, action will be taken against the concerne...