Power Ministry: No call to switch off street lights or appliances in homes

The Ministry of Power has issued a statement, "no call to switch off street lights or appliances in homes. Only lights should be switched off. The lights in hospitals & other essential services will remain on. Local bodies have been advised to keep street lights on for public safety." 

PM has appealed to voluntarily switch off lights between 9:00 p.m to 9:09 pm on April 5. Some apprehensions have been expressed that this may cause instability in grid & voltage fluctuation which may harm electrical appliances.These apprehensions are misplaced, cleared Ministry of Power.

Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut has expressed fear that switching off the lights simultaneously for nine minutes could lead to a multi-state grid collapse and result in blackout in the entire country. 

No call to switch off street lights or appliances in homes. Only lights should be switched off. The lights in hospitals &other essential services will remain on. Local bodies have been advised to keep street lights on for public safety: Ministry of Power https://t.co/l3cY8ajwH9

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2020