Unscheduled power cuts in Solan have become a cause for concern for residents as cold weather conditions make it difficult for them to sustain without heating gadgets. The work has also been affected in the offices. Mukesh Gupta, president, Solan Beopar Mandal, said power cuts were creating hardships for residents as well as traders who […]
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AAP protest against hike in power tariff
Seeking withdrawal of the recent power tariff hike, a delegation of the AAP leaders staged a protest outside the district court here on Tuesday. Members of the AAP, led by Majha Zone president Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, handed over a memorandum to Assistant Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Dhaliwal, seeking withdrawal of the orders. Kuldeep said the government […]
Workers protest Bill to amend Electricity Act
The Haryana Power Engineers Association (HPEA) and All Haryana Power Corporation Workers Union (AHPCWU) held a rally at Vidyut Sadan, headquarters of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), against the Bill to amend the Electricity Act, terming it an attempt to privatise the power sector in the state. KD Bansal, Chairman, Northern India Power […]
13% share to HP in power project against norms: DC
While the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is preparing to revive the Baggi power project, claiming to have resolved the dispute over royalty and power sharing between member states, Ropar Deputy Commissioner Sumeet Jarangal said allotting 13 per cent share to Himachal Pradesh in the project was against norms. Claiming that the free power sharing […]
Govt releases Rs 400-crore subsidy to power corpn
On the directives of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released funds on account of power subsidy to the PSPCL, Local Government and Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, besides payment of retirement benefits to employees, who superannuated till September 30. An official said funds to the tune of Rs 400 crore had been […]
Power supply to Patiala jail snapped over dues, restored
In crackdown against defaulting government departments, which owe more than Rs 1,800 crore to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) as pending bill, corporation officials today disconnected power supply to the Patiala Central Jail and a police station. However, power was restored, following undertakings by the departments that the bills will be cleared.
Powercom contractual staff burn govt effigy, demand regular jobs
Members of the technical services wing of the Powercom contractual employees today staged a protest and burnt effigy of the state government and the department over their long pending demands at the Thermal Colony here. Demanding regularisation of contractual staff, protesting members of the union raised slogans against the state government. The members of the […]
Power to Patiala prison snapped, restored later
In crackdown against defaulting government departments, which owe more than Rs 1,800 crore to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) as pending bill, corporation officials today disconnected power supply to the Patiala Central Jail and a police station. However, power was restored, following undertakings by the departments that the bills will be cleared.
Grid maintenance hits power supply
Various parts of the town have been witnessing long power shutdowns due to the ongoing repair work of grids and feeders. According to the Punjab State Power Supply Corporation (PSPCL) authorities in Mohali, the repair work of grids and feeders, pruning of trees to save power cables and other such routine works are being carried […]
New PSPCL norms for NOCs to colonies
In the wake of certain irregularities having been pointed out by nodal officers with regard to new applications for grant of NOCs from residential, commercial and industrial projects (colonies) which were being overlooked by field officers, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has framed new guidelines to be followed for preparation of detailed technical proposals […]
UT Admn not to propose increase in power tariff
In a major relief to over two lakh consumers, the UT Electricity Department has decided not to propose any hike in the rates of electricity for the next fiscal (2020-2021) to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) in the aggregate revenue requirement (AAR) to be submitted by the end of this month. The JERC had […]
MC holds negotiations with firm to install solar power plants in city
The Municipal Corporation is carrying out negotiations with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to install solar power plants at its building and other important installations in the city. PEDA had demanded Rs50 lakh as implementation charges and an advance payment of around Rs10 crore for the project from the civic body. Unhappy with the demand, […]