Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day

Manufacturers in Punjab on Wednesday condemned the decision of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to extend the three-day shutdown on industrial units by a day.

With a number of industrialists willing to pay penalties to keep their units running, the corporation also increased the fine for violation of orders by as much as two-and-a-half times. Also, a delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and other bodies from various parts of the state met the PSPCL managing director (MD) seeking a breather, but to no avail.

CII (Punjab) vice chairman Amit Thapar said the situation has turned from bad to worse.