Punjab Power Cuts Hit Mohali Units, Industrialists Warn of Rs 100 Crore Loss
A worsening power crisis in Punjab has severely impacted industrial operations in Mohali, with units facing prolonged scheduled and unscheduled outages. Industrialists have warned of substantial economic losses amounting to approximately 100 crore rupees due to receiving only 12 hours of electricity instead of the required 24 hours. Mohali Industry Association representative Vivek Kapoor highlighted that expensive generator power is unviable in a competitive market and noted difficulties in fulfilling commitments to clients, including the railways and government projects. The situation has triggered political protests led by the Punjab Congress and other opposition parties against the state administration. Amid escalating pressure during peak paddy season and high demand, the Bhagwant Mann-led government transferred the chief of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, Basant Garg. While Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed all thermal plants are operational and coal supplies have been arranged, industrial units demand advance communication to plan factory production effectively.
