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power supply news

Ludhiana: Maintenance work to affect power supply in several areas on March 8, 9

PSPCL officials said the outages are necessary to carry out maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power infrastructure. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 08, 2026 06:34 am IST

Noida: Arun Vihar residents allege power supply was cut without prior notice

Denying the allegations, the UPPCL officials told HT said on Sunday that supply was stopped only of those consumers, who had negative balances in their electricity recharging accounts, and they were sent reminders about it. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 02, 2026 07:22 am IST

Power supply row rocks UP council; SP stages walkout

The chairman rejected the adjournment motion but asked the government to take necessary action on the issues raised. (For representation)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 10:45 pm IST

8 crore Jalpura line set to boost power supply in Greater Noida West’

“After this addition, the power supply in Greater Noida West will become more stable and reliable. The upgrade is aimed at meeting the increasing demand of the rapidly growing residential clusters of the area,” said senior manager, Ashwini Chaturvedi. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 04:46 am IST

Sector 92: Stalled switching station project hitting power supply, say residents

The land allocated for the power station. (HT)
Published on Jan 30, 2026 04:46 am IST

Punjab power reforms worth 5,000 crore underway to create resilient grid: Sanjeev Arora

Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora (PTI file)
Published on Dec 29, 2025 05:44 am IST

Magh Mela 2026 to get smart, outage-free power with scan-to-fix system

The preparations for Magh Mela are ongoing in Prayagraj (HT)
Published on Dec 18, 2025 03:14 am IST

Ludhiana: More than 400 PSPCL engineers exit official coordination groups

Consumers and industries across Ludhiana are likely to feel the pinch of the engineers’ withdrawal from coordination groups. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 27, 2025 04:16 am IST

Power cut at sub-registrar office, society in Greater Noida over unpaid dues

Residents said they are caught in the middle of the tussle between the discom and the society’s management despite paying their individual bills. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 14, 2025 12:04 pm IST

Ensure uninterrupted power supply for Diwali celebrations: UP Energy minister

Ensure uninterrupted power supply for Diwali celebrations: UP Energy minister
Published on Oct 14, 2025 04:56 pm IST

Delhi govt plans new substation, battery backup to secure VVIP power supply in Civil Lines

Delhi govt plans new substation, battery backup to secure VVIP power supply in Civil Lines
Published on Oct 03, 2025 04:10 pm IST

Ludhiana: Employees slam govt’s move to lease out power corporation’s land, assets

The union members said that the government is unfairly trying to sell off the valuable lands, meant for power houses, offices. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 20, 2025 04:30 am IST

Over 300 dead since June, power supply disrupted amid monsoon fury in Himachal

582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.
Published on Aug 28, 2025 08:52 am IST

Delhi Metro not included in scheme for power outage fail-safe, trying again

DTL issued a revised ‘Islanding’ Scheme, 2023, but the Delhi Metro was not included in it.
Updated on Aug 18, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Ludhiana: Power crisis deepens as PSPCL staff extend strike

PSPCL’s Aggar Nagar office stayed vacant amid the employees’ mass leave protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Aug 14, 2025 03:32 am IST

Ludhiana: 47% surge in outage plaints as PSPCL stir enters Day 2

Workers during a protest at PSPCL’s CMC division in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT photo)
Published on Aug 13, 2025 07:06 am IST

Discoms urge people to not use metal-coated strings to fly kites on Independence Day

Discoms urge people to not use metal-coated strings to fly kites on Independence Day
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:06 am IST

Power supply restored in Chakan MIDC after 4 days of disruption

Pune, India -Wednesday, November, 07, 2018 MIDC Chakan in Pune, India, on Wednesday,November 07, 2018. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 09:50 am IST

From praise to potshots, what’s behind change in Uttar Pradesh energy minister’s tune?

Uttar Pradesh energy minister AK Sharma. (SOURCED)
Published on Jul 29, 2025 10:10 am IST

State turbo-charges approvals for industrial units

Business agreement handshake hand gesture (rawpixel.com / Kut)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 09:02 am IST

Power supply among public services likely to be hit today due to Bharat Bandh

Bharat Bandh on July 9: Over 25 crore workers strike, power outages feared.
Published on Jul 09, 2025 09:10 am IST

PSPCL helpline falters amid frequent power outages: Ludhiana residents

On Monday alone, the Ludhiana Central zone received 17,348 complaints, a figure that spikes dramatically during adverse weather conditions such as heavy rains and thunderstorms. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 06:02 am IST

‘No entry’ blows XEN’s fuse, snaps power to Ambala club; suspended

Shailender Khanna, president of Central Phoenix Club, submitted a complaint to Haryana energy minister Anil Vij alleging “misconduct and abuse of power” by XEN Harish Goel. (HT File)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 09:56 am IST

Bengaluru power supply company warns of 6-hour outages in these areas today

In an official update, the BESCOM said areas under the Subramanyapura and Banashankari substations are expected to be affected.
Updated on Jun 24, 2025 09:23 am IST

These areas in Bengaluru in for possible 7-hour power outage today. Check list

Bengaluru faces frequent power outages in light of periodical maintenance works and long impending projects. (Hindustan Times/For representation)
Published on Jun 21, 2025 02:59 pm IST

32-cr power boost for Greater Noida; 2 substations planned

(Representative image) The initiatives are expected to reduce outages, improve voltage stability, and provide uninterrupted power to residential, industrial, and commercial areas. (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 15, 2025 06:58 am IST

Haryana: Vij suspends JE over delay in fixing faulty transformer in Ambala village

A government spokesperson said the residents of Chandpura village had submitted a complaint to the energy minister regarding the issue after which action was taken against the JE. (HT File)
Published on Jun 14, 2025 08:52 am IST

UP government invokes ESMA, bans strikes in power department for 6 months

The government said the decision is meant to ensure uninterrupted power supply to residents and prevent any disruption.
Updated on Jun 11, 2025 07:46 pm IST

UP’s power demand peaks at 30161 mw, likely to cross 32k mw

Last year, UP’s peak power demand reached 30,618 mw, and this year it is expected to exceed 32,000 mw. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Jun 09, 2025 10:52 pm IST