Vinesh Phogat tweets at Kiren Rijiju about power cut at SAI centre, power supply restored

Indian woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to Twitter to complain about a power cut at the Sports Authority of India centre at Lucknow on Friday.

The ace wrestler wrote on her Twitter post that there has been no electricity for 24-hours and no solution has been provided yet. She tagged Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and SAI media in her tweet.

"24hours and more in counting without electricity at Wrestling National Camp. No solution provided yet. Haven't slept whole night. How will we train without any rest. Not even a single fan working. Still sweating in 36deg of heat in Lucknow!!! @Media_SAI @KirenRijiju," Phogat tweeted.

The 24-year-old Phogat is currently attending a Wrestling National Camp at the SAI centre in Lucknow.

24hours and more in counting without electricity at Wrestling National Camp. No solution provided yet. Haven’t slept whole night. How will we train without any rest. Not even a single fan working. Still sweating in 36deg of heat in Lucknow!!! @Media_SAI @KirenRijiju

— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) July 19, 2019

Kiren Rijiju replied to Phogat and stated that there was a fault in the transformer outside the centre and the power supply has been restored.

"I have taken note of the issue @Phogat_Vinesh and found that the fault was in a transformer outside SAI centre. SAI officials have been present at the spot since morning to oversee the repair works and power has been restored," Rijiju replied Phogat in a tweet.

I have taken note of the issue @Phogat_Vinesh and found that the fault was in a transformer outside SAI center. SAI officials have been present at the spot since morning to oversee the repair works and power has been restored. https://t.co/B6kkJVvS7x

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 19, 2019

Two times Commonwealth Games gold medalist Phogat recently won a gold medal at Yasar Dogu International in the 53kg category.

Phogat thanked Rijiju for his prompt reply and action.

Thank you sir for personally looking into this matter and solving this promptly. https://t.co/TWXQiKkg7k

— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) July 19, 2019