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).