As per previous schedule, there was a 56-hour power outage per week. The reduction in load-shedding hours has been attributed to rise in water levels in the rivers and effective control of leakage of electricity.
Loadshedding down to 42 hrs a week
According to Chief District Officer Binu Kunwar, 20 polling stations in Constituency No. 1 and nine in Constituency No. 2 are sensitive.