India, June 9 -- LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented surge in electricity demand due to intense heat and humidity, with the state recording its highest peak power demand of the year at 30,161 mw on June 8 night, energy minister AK Sharma said here on Monday.

Last year, UP's peak power demand reached 30,618 mw, and this year it is expected to exceed 32,000 mw. The scorching heat pushed power consumption in Lucknow to around 1840 mw on Monday.

"Despite the spike, the state's power management system successfully met the demand without disruption," the minister claimed and assured that the energy department was fully prepared to handle even higher demand in the days to come.

Reaffirming the government's commitment to continuou...