Lucknow, July 26 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday warned the state's power department that issues like frequent tripping, overbilling and unnecessary power cuts would no longer be tolerated.

"Electricity is no longer just a service-it reflects the public's trust and the sensitivity of governance," he said during a high-level review meeting of the department.

The chief minister's warning comes two days after energy minister AK Sharma also expressed strong displeasure over the prevailing state of affairs in the power department. A video showing him telling officials in a meeting that legislators were abusing him and the government for power cuts and billing irregularities went viral.

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