Power crisis: PSPCL closure order triggers panic as manufacturers fear losing orders
With the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) directing the large industries in the state to shut their operations for another three days amid a grim power scenario, manufacturers are apprehending losing orders and delay in meeting export commitments.
In the fresh orders issued on Monday, the corporation announced another electricity regulatory measure with three weekly-offs for the general industry (large scale), rolling mills, arc and induction furnaces from July 7 to July 10.
The power crisis reared its head on July 1 when industries located in the state’s central zone comprising Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Khanna, Amloh and Sirhind and north zone consisting of Jalandhar, Phagwara and Hoshiarpur were asked to compulsorily close their units for 48 hours and resume operations only after 2pm on Saturday.
