Greater Noida West : Residents of high-rise societies in Greater Noida West have raised serious concerns over recurring power cuts, challenging the State Energy Minister’s claim that electricity tariffs have not increased in the last six years. They argue that the real issue is not tariff rates but unreliable supply and weak distribution infrastructure.
Supply vs Tariff debate
Thousands of families living in high-rise apartments say that as soon as summer begins, power disruptions become routine. While the government highlights stable electricity rates, residents insist that uninterrupted supply remains a distant promise.
Resident Sanjay Jha pointed to the long-standing issue of single-point versus multi-point electricity connections.
Many builders take a single-point connection and distribute electricity internally across thousands of flats, effectively operating as intermediaries. This model allows builders to earn additional margins, while consumers do not benefit from direct billing transparency. All societies must be converted to transparent multi-point connections so that residents receive electricity at regulated rates and arbitrary billing practices end.
Sanjay Jha
Tripping and night-long disruptions
Deepankar Kumar questioned official assurances, stating that power tripping peaks every summer as load increases. He claimed that once consumption rises, supply from NPCL begins to trip frequently, leaving residents struggling through hot nights. He emphasized that keeping tariffs unchanged is not enough if supply reliability is compromised.
The priority should be uninterrupted electricity, fixed charges have continued to rise even if per-unit rates appear stable. NPCL’s base supply to societies may begin around Rs 5.50 per unit, but builders often levy additional charges, diluting any real benefit for residents.
Deepankar Kumar
Three to four hours of power cuts
Gufran Khan explains despite claims of affordable electricity, summer outages of three to four hours are common.
During extended disruptions, societies are forced to run diesel generators and the additional cost is ultimately passed on to residents. The department must focus not only on tariff discussions but also on strengthening load management and infrastructure upgrades.
Gurfan Khan
Infrastructure gaps behind growing demand
Residents collectively argue that the rapid growth of high-rise societies in Greater Noida West has not been matched with proportional upgrades in substations, transformers, and transmission lines. As a result, every summer brings repeated tripping, low voltage issues and prolonged cuts.
They believe the situation can improve if:
- Single-point connections are phased out in favour of transparent multi-point systems
- Load-based infrastructure upgrades are undertaken
- Substations and feeder lines are strengthened in advance of peak demand
With temperatures expected to rise in the coming months, residents warn that without immediate corrective measures, thousands of families will once again face long, uncomfortable nights in the dark.