Power supply on rotation basis sought for industries

With industries in Manesar and Dharureha reeling under long power cuts and many of them turning to diesel generator sets to run operations, a team of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) wrote to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) asking for rotation of power supply in the industrial area

Published on: Apr 25, 2022, 00:07:38 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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With industries in Manesar and Dharureha reeling under long power cuts and many of them turning to diesel generator sets to run operations, a team of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) wrote to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) asking for rotation of power supply in the industrial area. Officials said they will get clarity on the power rotation plan by next week.

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Industry owners of Manesar are facing long power cuts for over a month now, resulting in production and supply loss. Members of the Industrial Model Township (IMT) Manesar Industrial Association on Thursday also met Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and apprised him of their situation. Officials of the power department, however, said the situation is likely to improve by only next month.

The DHBVN will have two additional 33KV substations in Gurugram this summer to strengthen the power supply to industries in Binola, Manesar and other rural areas and ease the pressure on the existing sub-stations of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN), said officials.

Ranjan Rao, executive engineer of DHBVN, Manesar, said they had written to the SLDC for rotation of power supply, which will ensure at least four hours of uninterrupted power supply, in different phases, to all the industries in the industrial area. “The situation will improve once the rotation of power supply starts in the area. The two power sub-stations coming up at Manesar and Bhorakalan will help decrease breakdowns, fault lines and improve quality of power supply by end of April,” said Rao.

Superintending engineer of DHBVN (Gurugram-I) Manoj Yadav said, “The power supply will improve within a month. Until then, we will chalk out a plan of uninterrupted power supply to industries in phases so that their production is not hit,” said Yadav adding they are trying to buy more electricity from the power exchange to ensure better supply.

Yadav said due to the shortfall in power supply, Gurugram is facing power cuts. Industries specifically have suffered a lot due to this crisis.

Shalini Baweja, an industrialist in Sector 5, IMT Manesar, whose firm manufactures tubs and cups for ice creams said now is the peak production time and that they have not been able to deliver products for over a month due to the frequent power cuts. She said if they get power supply for at least eight hours a day, they can manage to run operations, else they will have to close down and ask employees to join work after the situation improves.

“Power on rotation basis is a good step by the department and they should start it at the earliest so that we do not incur huge losses,” she said.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More