Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited ( UPPCL ) has reported a decline in distribution and aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses over the past five years, alongside an increase in the number of profitable feeders.
Distribution losses declined from 20.63% in 2020-21 to 13.04% in 2025-26, while AT&C losses fell from 31.19% to 17.83% during the same period, according to UPPCL data. Excluding agricultural feeders, the number of feeders increased from 18,351 to 21,463, while those classified as profitable rose from 5,772 to 8,104. Their share increased from 31% to 38%. Among discoms, Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam recorded the highest proportion of profitable feeders at 53%, followed by KESCO at 39%. Dakshinanchal and Madhyanchal stood at 37% each and Purvanchal at 22%. UPPCL said its high-loss cluster initiative covers 703 clusters comprising 1,703 feeders, 42.21 lakh consumers and 76,839 distribution transformers. Under the exercise, Rs 654.31 crore in outstanding dues was recovered and 1,01,548 new electricity connections were issued. In Dakshinanchal, distribution losses declined from 25.64% to 14.78%, while AT&C losses fell from 31.03% to 19.57%. It said losses on the top 10 high-loss feeders in Agra, Mathura, Chitrakoot, Rath and Kosi declined by about 21%, from Rs 22.53 crore to Rs 17.89 crore. Here is a neutral 150-word counter section that can follow the UPPCL version: However, UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad president and state advisory committee member Avadhesh Kumar Verma said the figures raised questions over the rationale for the proposed privatisation of electricity distribution in 42 districts. Verma said the reduction in distribution losses from 20.63% to 13.04% and AT&C losses from 31.19% to 17.83% showed that state-owned discoms could improve performance without privatisation.
UPPCL attributed the changes to feeder-level monitoring, data-based reviews, recovery of dues and greater accountability of field officials. He cited monitoring of high-loss feeders, action against power theft and improved revenue collection as measures that had delivered results.
He demanded that the proposed privatisation of Dakshinanchal and Purvanchal discoms be dropped and sought a high-level probe into the process through which the privatisation proposal covering 42 districts was prepared. He said UPPCL should reflect the improved efficiency while filing its ARR and tariff proposal for 2027-28 and sought a review of the Rs 27,342-crore smart meter project. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
Verma also argued that lower losses should eventually benefit consumers through tariffs. Download the TOI App.