Lucknow, Jan. 12 -- The power department here has proposed to set up 28 new 33/11 kV sub-stations with the assistance of the central government funds, officials said. They added the expansion was crucial to meet the rising demand during peak summer when outages and overload-related breakdowns become frequent. The maximum of 13 of these substations would come up in the Amausi zone, followed by five in Lucknow Central. According to officials, the new substations are being strategically planned in fast-developing residential and commercial zones where electricity demand is expected to surge in the coming years. Areas such as Mohanlalganj, Nadarganj, Dubagga and Kakori have seen rapid growth in housing societies and business establishments. Chief engineer Mahfooz Alam said the Amausi zone would see the maximum expansion, with 13 new substations proposed as part of the power modernisation plan. "Each substation will cater to nearly 10,000-12,000 consumers," he said, adding that the move will help balance load and prevent summer breakdowns. In Lucknow Central, the new substations are proposed at New Aishbagh, New Talkatora, Mallpur, New RDSO and New Thakurganj. Superintending engineer Kamlesh Kumar Chaudhary said the focus was on improving supply reliability in densely populated localities that face frequent disruptions during high-demand periods. Gomti Nagar is likely to get three new substations....