Punjab power cut: Residents to face power outage till April 26 amid heatwave warning
Punjab power cut: Residents across several districts in Punjab are all set to face power outage for longer hours over the next four to five days as temperatures continue to surge.
Long-duration electricity cuts will continue until April 26 in major cities, including Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bathinda and Patiala, according to a notice issued by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).
The outages have been attributed to ongoing maintenance worke aimed at strengthening and modernising the electricity distribution system. As a result, power supply in affected areas may be disrupted for 8 to 10 hours daily.
Schedule:
April 22: Mohali (10 am–6 pm), Ludhiana (10 am–5 pm), Amritsar (10 am–4 pm), Patiala (1 pm–5 pm), Bathinda (9 am–2 pm).
April 23: Mohali (9:30 am–5:30 pm), Ludhiana (10 am–2 pm), Amritsar (10 am–3 pm), Patiala (10 am–6 pm), Bathinda (10 am–3 pm).
April 24: Mohali (9:30 am–5:30 pm), Ludhiana (10 am–2 pm), Amritsar (10 am–3 pm), Patiala (10 am–6 pm). In Bathinda, outages will affect industrial areas such as Dabwali Road Industrial Area, Mehta Road, Gehri Paghi Road, and Jodhpur village.
April 25: Mohali’s G-Block (10 am–2 pm), Ludhiana (10 am–2 pm), and Patiala (9 am–2 pm).
- PTC NEWS
