Punjab power crisis: Sidhu blames Akali Dal, suggests remedial measures amid Capt Amarinder Singh’s judicious use appeal

Amid the rising temperature and long power cuts, the battle lines have been drawn in Punjab. While the opposition SAD and BSP have slammed the ruling Congress government, Navjot Singh Sidhu has come out with a proposal to resolve the situation while blaming the previous SAD government for the crisis.

Taking to Twitter to suggest remedial measures to his government, Sidhu said that there is no need for power cuts and the government can provide free electricity to the people of the state. “Truth of Power Costs, Cuts, Power Purchase Agreements & How to give Free & 24 hour Power to the People of Punjab:- There is No need for Power-Cuts in Punjab or for the Chief Minister to regulate office timings or AC use of the Common People … If we Act in the right direction. Power Purchase Costs – Punjab is buying Power at average cost of Rs 4.54 per unit, National Average is Rs 3.85 per unit & Chandigarh is paying Rs 3.44 per unit. Punjab’s over-dependence on 3 Private Thermal Plants at Rs 5-8 per unit makes Punjab pay more than other states,” said Sidhu in a series of tweets.