With an aim to minimise power outages in summers during the paddy season, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) central zone has started the infrastructure upgradation work.
The Ludhiana (East), Ludhiana (West), Khanna, and Suburban Circle areas fall under the PSPCL central zone.
The department has shortlisted about 27 works that they are aiming to complete before the paddy season starts June. The completion of some works including the 66 KV line from Kup Kalan to Ahmedgarh, the third circuit of 66 KV line from Sahnewal to Kangalwal, the 66 KV Malerkotla-Maloud line, 66 KV Latala-Ahmedgarh line, the 66 KV line from Ladowal to GT Road, 66 KV Kharar to Badaili Ala Singh line, 220 KV substation work at Ferozepur Road, and the augmentation of GT Road substation from 66 KV to 220 KV, is in progress.