India, June 10 -- LUCKNOW Amid an intense heatwave and soaring humidity levels, Uttar Pradesh recorded an all-time high power demand of 31,104 mw at 23.02 hours on June 9 night, surpassing last year's highest demand of 30,618 mw on June 13 (the previous all-time high demand).

The peak demand was expected to touch 33,000 mw this year any day between June and September, said UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) officials.

Energy minister AK Sharma said the state's power management system successfully met this unexpected rise in demand without disruptions. He added that UP was fully prepared to handle any further increase in demand in the days of come.

"On June 6, 7 and 8, the state supplied 28,581 mw, 29,502 mw and 30,161 mw of electricity, ...