The state government might have already declared both Noida and Greater Noida as "no power-cut zo
nes,'' but Noida's power situation continues to remain grim. With daily power cuts averaging between four to six hours in most sectors, the small manufacturing units mostly located in the industrial area in phase-I are now mulling to pull out of the state. According to the Noida Entrepreneur Association, almost hundred small units which had set shop on rented premises have relocated to other states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. According to industry sources, the situation has become unmanageable this summer. "The past week has been disastrous. Earlier, there used to be power-cuts but it had a definite time period. Hence, we were prepared for it. However, this year power supply has been erratic. It has been difficult managing a schedule. The bigger and medium-level enterprises have managed to continue production through power produced from generators but the smaller enterprises have had to face losses,'' said an association member. According to the president of the association, Rakesh Katiyal, while the cost of a unit came to Rs 4.10 per unit without using the generator, the cost of producing the same unit has been more than double at Rs 9 per unit. "We need continuous power supply. But, the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (UPSEB) has not been able to ensure us even that minimum supply,'' he said.
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nes,'' but Noida's power situation continues to remain grim. With daily power cuts averaging between four to six hours in most sectors, the small manufacturing units mostly located in the industrial area in phase-I are now mulling to pull out of the state. According to the Noida Entrepreneur Association, almost hundred small units which had set shop on rented premises have relocated to other states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. According to industry sources, the situation has become unmanageable this summer. "The past week has been disastrous. Earlier, there used to be power-cuts but it had a definite time period. Hence, we were prepared for it. However, this year power supply has been erratic. It has been difficult managing a schedule. The bigger and medium-level enterprises have managed to continue production through power produced from generators but the smaller enterprises have had to face losses,'' said an association member. According to the president of the association, Rakesh Katiyal, while the cost of a unit came to Rs 4.10 per unit without using the generator, the cost of producing the same unit has been more than double at Rs 9 per unit. "We need continuous power supply. But, the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (UPSEB) has not been able to ensure us even that minimum supply,'' he said.For further details visit at:timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Noida-industries-may-shift-shop/articleshow/4713197.cms
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