Chandigarh: Residents across several districts in Punjab are set to face prolonged power cuts over the next 4-5 days as Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) undertakes system upgrade and strengthening work.
The outages come at a time when temperatures are rising sharply, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for heatwave conditions over the next three days. Temperatures are expected to touch 40°C, compounding difficulties for residents.
According to PSPCL, major cities may witness power disruptions of 8 to 10 hours daily.
Power cut schedule:
April 22: Ludhiana (10 am-5 pm), Amritsar (10 am-4 pm), Patiala (1 pm-5 pm), Mohali (10 am-6 pm), Bathinda (9 am-2 pm)
April 23: Mohali (9:30 am-5:30 pm), Patiala (10 am-6 pm), Ludhiana & Bathinda (10 am-2/3 pm)
April 24: Mohali & Patiala (9:30/10 am-5:30/6 pm), industrial areas in Bathinda also affected
April 25: Mohali (G-Block), Ludhiana & Patiala (9/10 am-2 pm)
Officials said the outages are necessary to upgrade infrastructure and improve long-term supply reliability. However, extended daytime cuts are already impacting daily life, especially amid the ongoing heatwave.