Ludhiana: PSPCL faces flak as rural areas under prolonged power cuts

The rural and suburban areas of Ludhiana, including Mullanpur and Dakha village, have been grappling with frequent and prolonged power cuts, adding to residents’ woes amid scorching heat.

Residents said they have been facing power cuts for the past few days. One of the residents from Dakha village said people got a message from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) at 8.52 pm on Saturday night, informing them about a power cut till 11 pm. The same night, supply was again disrupted between 1.20 am and 3.30 am, he said. “Such a scenario has been a common sight,” he said.