On days of peak power demand in North India, maximum shortage in Punjab
A state that once enjoyed a surplus of power, Punjab is now facing the most acute shortage in all of North India, at a time of maximum demand.
According to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Punjab had reached the maximum demand of 14,245 MW Wednesday afternoon, but available power from all sources was 12,695 MW — a shortfall of 1,550 MW.
On Wednesday, both the urban and rural consumer in Punjab were reeling under power cuts. Though farmers get agricultural power free of cost, on Wednesday, the state faced heavy power cuts in urban and suburban areas, which left consumers angry as they are paying more than Rs 10 per unit for their power bills.
