Nitin Raut, Maharashtra Power Minister :

• If all lights are switched off at once on 5th April for 9 mins, it might lead to failure of the grid.
• All our emergency services will fail & it might take a week’s time to restore power.

Hon'ble @NitinRaut_INC (Power Minister, Govt of Maharashtra) explains repercussions of power off mode & how a thoughtless announcement from PRime Minister Modi will cost the Power Industry and how it can cause long time power cut in this hour of crisis, specifically in hospitals. pic.twitter.com/eI4bQpYqix

— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) April 4, 2020

‘I sincerely hope this is being properly managed’

Jairam Ramesh, @Jairam_Ramesh, Rajya Sabha MP, Karnataka :

• As somebody who has been associated with the power sector for almost three decades including as Minister, the call to go dark for 9 min at 9pm on the 5th can have deep impact on the grid and its stability.
• I sincerely hope this is being properly managed.
  
  

‘This can play havoc with the provision of health services vital to combat this pandemic’

Sitaram Yechury, @SitaramYechury – CPIM General Secretary:

• PM must ensure that the national Power transmission grid is not adversely affected by switching off on April 5.
• This can play havoc with the provision of health services vital to combat this pandemic.