Power outage due to staff on strike irks residents in Kharar

Residents in some areas of Kharar were irked by power outage on the intervening night of July 25-26, as the contractual staff of the power department went on a strike. The department did not have staff to repair the fault leaving residents in lurch.

The power supply was affected in some areas on Badala road at around 10 pm as there was a voltage fluctuation. The helpline number of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) reportedly was also not working.

Shikha Sharma, a resident of Gulmohar city, said that there was very low voltage due to which they could not switch on even the fans and were forced to sit outside their homes.