[SPAM] Unstable Power Grid In India, Keep The Fans On 5/4/20 (8:55 pm to 9:10 pm) To Maintain Grid-Stability

Message to keep fans on for 15 minutes on 5th April 2020 as the Indian power grid is unstable is not true

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Below post has been circulating on social media.

Pl keep all Fans ON for fifteen minutes on dated 5/4/20 (8:55pm to 9:10pm) to maintain Grid-stability.
If the grid gets collapsed, then all the hospitals which are treating the patients may lose their critical power supply. Please save Grid
and save nation.
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Verification: There are many layers of protection in the Indian electricity grid to effectively manage the sudden switching off and on of lights tonight (5th April 2020) at 9 pm and 9:09 pm

The post circulating regarding unstable power grid in India is not true. PM in his address had asked people to switch off light only. He did not make any mention to switch off fans or other electronic gadgets in homes.

A video messsage to my fellow Indians. https://t.co/rcS97tTFrH

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 3, 2020

Check the links below that clarify the fake message shared on all kinds of social platforms. It is advised to check official sites of the concerned matter to know the facts. Any official announcement related to the public is always shared on official websites or twitter account of the respective fields. It is open to all to go through and check the latest development or announcement made by any authority that is for the public. In this false message, Ministry of power is related. So it can be checked on the related site or twitter account as we did. Following are the clarification by the Ministry of Power itself.

There are many layers of protection in the Indian electricity grid to effectively manage the sudden switching off and on of lights tonight at 9 pm and 9:09 pm respectively by the people on the appeal of the Hon’ble PM. #9pm9minute #IndiaFightsCorona

— Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) April 5, 2020

Some apprehensions have been expressed that this may cause instability in the grid and fluctuation in voltage which may harm the electrical appliances. These apprehensions are misplaced. #PoweringIndia

— Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) April 4, 2020

Ministry of Power
Adequate arrangements and protocols are in place to handle grid stability during lights out event on 5th April at 9:00 PM
Posted On: 04 APR 2020 3:56 PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Power
Adequate arrangements and protocols are in place to handle grid stability during lights out event on 5th April at 9:00 PM
Posted On: 04 APR 2020 3:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister has appealed to the people to voluntarily switch off their lights between 9:00 p.m to 9:09 pm on the 5th of April. Union Ministry of Power in a statement here today has said that some apprehensions have been expressed that this may cause instability in the grid and fluctuation in voltage which may harm the electrical appliances. Dispelling these apprehensions, Ministry of Power has said that they are misplaced.

The Ministry has emphasised that Indian electricity grid is robust and stable and adequate arrangements and protocols are in place to handle the variation in demand.

The Power Ministry further said that following may be noted:

The appeal of the Prime Minister is to simply switch off the lights in their homes from 9 pm to 9:09 pm on the 5th of April. There is no call to switch off either street lights or appliances like Computers, TVs, Fans, Refrigerators and ACs in the homes. Only lights should be switched off. The lights in Hospitals and all other essential services like Public Utilities, Municipal Services, Offices, Police Stations, Manufacturing Facilities, etc will remain on. The call given by PM is to just switch off lights in residences.

All local bodies have been advised to keep the street lights on for public safety.

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Post Date: 5 Apr 2020

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