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Ludhiana: Four fatalities in 3 months, PSPCL staff still without safety gear

Chief engineer Jagdev Hans says the complaint of workers has been forwarded to higher authorities. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Sep 3, 2025, 7:42 AM IST

16-hr outage: Many Ludhiana areas plunge into darkness

Several divisional offices and grid stations were inundated, with rainwater seeping into control rooms, equipment yards and underground cable chambers. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Sep 2, 2025, 3:08 AM IST

Ludhiana: Fault in underground cables snaps power supply for four hours

The residents expressed their frustration with the erratic supply despite living in prime localities. (HT file)

Published on Aug 24, 2025, 5:50 AM IST

Punjab: Compensation delay: 2 PSPCL officials suspended

The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Friday suspended two employees of the Sunder Nagar division for “negligence” in issuing compensation to kin of a deceased worker, Amanpreet Singh.

Published on Aug 23, 2025, 8:00 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL proposes 3 new divisions, says will ease operational load

Notably, the new divisions will help redistribute the consumer base, operational load, and staff, reducing the burden on existing infrastructure. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 3:50 AM IST

Ludhiana: Four months on, lukewarm response for power quality meters

Only 842 of 2,368 units in Ludhiana opt for power quality meters. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 27, 2025, 6:16 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL suspends 2 officials, sacks one over ‘irregularities’

The accused allegedly misused this system to issue illegal meter connections to wrongful applicants using the business partner numbers of rightful ones, said officials. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jul 26, 2025, 9:42 AM IST

Ludhiana: 6 months on, ₹15-crore solar project work at snail’s pace

Gurpreet Singh, superintending engineer, says multiple notices have been sent to the company to speed up the work. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jul 18, 2025, 9:18 AM IST

At 17,233 MW, Punjab’s power demand shoots up to new high

Punjab’s power consumption has spiked consecutively for two days — reaching 16, 983 MW on Friday. (Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 6, 2025, 5:28 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL contractual staff demand regularisation

The workers’ key demands include regularisation of outsourced employees engaged through private agencies. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 25, 2025, 5:20 AM IST

Ludhiana: SBS Nagar supply issue resolved, says PSPCL

The PSPCL said that safety tools, including over 60 ladders and protective gear, have been provided to the line staff. (HT File)

Published on Jun 15, 2025, 9:08 AM IST

Ludhiana: On-duty PSPCL man electrocuted, severely hurt

The injured worker is undergoing treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. (HT File)

Published on Jun 14, 2025, 9:34 AM IST

At 16,249 MW, Punjab’s power demand hits all-time high as sweltering heat continues

The previous highest power demand was 16,089 MW, recorded on June 29 last year. (HT File)

Published on Jun 11, 2025, 6:56 AM IST

Ludhiana: Sub-stations awaiting tragedy amid poor fire safety measures

PSPCL staff revealed that some facilities didn’t even have basic equipment to respond in case of an emergency. (HT File)

Published on Jun 10, 2025, 5:58 AM IST

Ludhiana: Industrial units in Focal Point plagued by frequent outages

On Thursday alone, around four 11 KV feeders under the Focal Point division remained non-functional with no backup. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 6, 2025, 5:12 AM IST

PSPCL worker dies of electric shock while on duty in Zirakpur

Following the incident, sub-divisional officer Gurjinder Singh confirmed that a departmental inquiry had been initiated. (iStock)

Published on Jun 4, 2025, 9:26 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL bans transfers, staffers ‘harassed’

As per official data, 2,178 out of the total 3,089 lineman posts are lying vacant in PSPCL. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 4, 2025, 8:02 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL employees push for job regularisation, better pay

The protest held under the banner of the PSPCL and Transco Contract Workers’ Union. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on May 16, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

High court asks chief secy, PSPCL MD about power backup at Rajindra Hospital

In February, the petition was disposed of as the Punjab chief secretary had told the high court that the health department has been told to ensure that auto-switch facilities for DG sets/power backup are installed in all government hospitals across Punjab, to address any power failure issues. (Shutterstock)

Published on May 2, 2025, 8:25 PM IST

Termination of power purchase pact: PSERC’s order on relief to private firm set aside

The PSERC had on March 15, 2024 granted relief to NV Distillers and Breweries Pvt Limited.

Published on Apr 28, 2025, 8:30 AM IST

Dam water levels low, Punjab stares at ‘power’ crisis ahead of paddy season

The water level in Bhakra reservoir, also known as Gobind Sagar, is at 474.78m, down by four metres from last year’s level of 478.78m on the corresponding day. (HT File)

Published on Apr 28, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

PSPCL technical staff back on ground duties amid peak demand

Facing an acute staff shortage and surging electricity demand due to rising temperatures, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued an urgent directive to redeploy technical employees currently assigned to administrative roles back to field duties.

Published on Apr 18, 2025, 7:40 AM IST

Ludhiana: Technical staff shortage impedes power supply

According to official data, PSPCL across Punjab faces a staggering shortage of 24,197 vacancies out of a total of 34,624 positions for technical staff, further complicating the corporation’s ability to maintain a reliable power supply. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Apr 14, 2025, 6:12 AM IST

Ludhiana: Overburdened, say PSPCL workers amid staff crunch

The Grid Maintenance Sangharsh Committee says skilled workers are being used for clerical works. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 12, 2025, 5:20 AM IST

Ludhiana: Transformer stolen twice in a month, farmers in distress

Farmers in Rampur expressed frustration as the stolen transformer supplied electricity to tubewells, crucial for crop irrigation ahead of the harvest season. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 3, 2025, 6:32 AM IST

Ludhiana: Two transformers fall on Kochar Road after crane sling snaps

One of the transformers that fell on the road after the sling of a crane snapped while transporting them in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 31, 2025, 11:06 PM IST

Drastic steps needed to curb power theft in Punjab, says PSERC

PSPCL employees disconnecting a power connection. (HT File)

Published on Mar 31, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

Ludhiana: Two years on, not many takers for PSPCL’s power quality meter scheme

Only 27% of designated industries in Ludhiana have applied for the installation of PSPCL’s power quality meters. (HT File)

Published on Mar 26, 2025, 6:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL recovers ₹80cr dues from govt depts

35 government departments in Ludhiana still need to clear a combined outstanding of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200.7 crore in electricity bills. (HT File photo)

Published on Mar 3, 2025, 5:52 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL official caught ‘taking ₹5,000 as bribe’

A vigilance team from Ludhiana range laid a trap during which the accused was caught red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 in the presence of two official witnesses at the PSPCL office in Janta Nagar, Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 22, 2025, 5:18 AM IST

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