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PSPCL staffers in Ludhiana say no to key field duties

The unions have also decided that employees will not perform duties beyond the prescribed working hours and will not accept additional responsibilities that fall outside their designated assignments. (HT File)

Updated 11 days ago

Ludhiana: Rain brings relief to industry as PSPCL lifts night power curbs

The load-management schedule had virtually brought night-shift production to a halt across several engineering, textile, bicycle, auto-parts and MSME units, many of which depend on overnight operations. (HT File)

Published 11 days ago

Punjab: Another thermal power unit shut; six offline amid contractual staff’s strike

Punjab recorded a peak power demand of around 15,600 MW on Tuesday.

Published 21 days ago

Thermal unit shutdowns turn up heat on PSPCL’s coffers

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited contractual employees staging a protest against the Punjab government in Bathinda on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published 22 days ago

Ludhiana: Over ₹10 crore lost to transformer thefts in a yr, reveals PSPCL report

A damaged transformer can disrupt power supply to entire villages, agricultural feeders and irrigation operations, affecting both residents and farmers. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 28 days ago

Ludhiana: PSPCL restricts staff leave till Sept 15 as paddy season peaks

Farmers sowing paddy on a field in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 29 days ago

Ludhiana reels under 14-hr outage, PSPCL pegs losses at nearly ₹2 crore

An uprooted tree and a damaged electricity transformer after Thursday’s storm in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 32 days ago

PSPCL apprentice linemen intensify protest, climb power tower in Patiala

The apprentice linemen have been protesting for the past several days, demanding regular recruitment and job opportunities in PSPCL. (HT)

Published 35 days ago

Ludhiana: PSPCL reshuffles staff ahead of paddy season, JE crisis persists

Sub-divisions, including parts of the Adda Dakha division, are functioning with only one JE. (HT Photo)

Published 38 days ago

Ludhiana: Staff shortage affects consumer services at PSPCL’s division office

The Agar Nagar division caters to nearly 1.5 lakh consumers through its three units and is currently grappling with increased public footfall amid peak summer season. (HT File)

Published 39 days ago

Ludhiana: Contract staff call off strike after assurance on revised pay, hiring

The process is expected to be completed by June 15. (HT File)

Published 51 days ago

Ludhiana: Man booked for transformer tampering, PSPCL pegs loss at ₹81,000

The FIR was registered on Saturday on the complaint of PSPCL XEN Focal Point Sanjeev Jolly. (HT File)

Published 51 days ago

Ludhiana: PSPCL’s maintenance work hit as summer load rises

Officials added that once fully implemented, the project is expected to significantly improve supply stability and reduce repeated local faults . (HT File)

Published 52 days ago

Ludhiana: Services hit as over 200 PSPCL contract staff launch indefinite stir in district

With complaints related to power cuts, low voltage, and transformer faults, the department is struggling to manage the growing workload. (HT Photo)

Published 53 days ago

PSPCL’s ₹2-cr security return to Sanjeev Arora-linked firm under ED gaze

Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the ED on May 9 from his official residence in Chandigarh after raids were carried out against him in an alleged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100-crore GST fraud case. (HT PHOTO)

Published 59 days ago

Ludhiana:PSPCL snaps supply to 36 govt offices, tells them to clear dues

The department has reportedly granted a final window to departments to clear pending dues. (HT File)

Published 62 days ago

Ludhiana: Strike ends as PSPCL comes up with direct contractual engagement policy

Outsourced workers’ protest that went on for over a week affected routine operations. (HT File)

Published 65 days ago

Ludhiana: Routine maintenance hit as PSPCL outsourced staff strike enters 2nd week

PSPCL Lineman repairing the transformer in Ludhiana on Thursday. Officials admitted that the strike has increased pressure on regular staff and hit field-level operations. (HT Photo)

Published 68 days ago

Storm effect: PSPCL pegs losses at ₹8 crore

A 220 kV tower damaged near Sahnewal in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT File)

Published 71 days ago

Ludhiana: Staff shortage strains PSPCL field operations, say officials

The junior engineer (JE) category is also facing a shortfall, with 233 employees working against 467 sanctioned posts. (HT File)

Published 71 days ago

PSPCL moves HC against deadline to pay DA to employees, pensioners

The order was passed by the high court on April 8 and released on April 19. Rough estimates suggest the liability for the government would be anywhere between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14,000 crore. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 73 days ago

Ludhiana: PSPCL replaces ageing underground cable with overhead line to curb outages

According to officials, the new 66kV overhead lines linking Ferozepur Road, PAU and Sarabha Nagar will reduce repair time that earlier took two to three days to restore. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 74 days ago

No power shortage in Punjab from May 1, says minister Sanjeev Arora

Power minister Sanjeev Arora

Published 78 days ago

Watt a relief! Mohali’s power struggles are almost over

According to PSPCL, the city recorded a peak consumption in June-July of nearly 350 MW per day last year, with an annual growth rate of 15-20% (HT File)

Published 81 days ago

Punjab: Facing public heat, PSPCL caps planned power cuts at 4 hours

The revised protocol comes a day after PSPCL faced criticism for enforcing scheduled power cuts ranging from 8 to 10 hours across major cities, including Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Mohali and Bathinda. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 82 days ago

Maintenance work to disrupt power supply in Ludhiana

Chief engineer (central zone) Jasdev Singh Hans said the shutdown has been planned for maintenance ahead of peak summer demand. (HT File)

Published 83 days ago

PSPCL’s infra upgrade drive to trigger outages across major cities

A PSPCL spokesperson said that the ‘modernisation’ projects worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 crore involve shifting overhead cables, upgrading transformer capacities, and integrating smarter distribution technology.

Published 83 days ago

₹23.83 crore recovered from over 6,000 PSPCL violators in Ludhiana

According to the PSPCL, inspections are conducted based on abnormal load patterns and feeder-level loss mapping. (HT file)

Updated 93 days ago

Transformer thefts cripples supply in Ludhiana circles, PSPCL blames organised scrap nexus

A PSPCL employee repairs a transformer in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Published 94 days ago

Transformer thefts cripples supply in Ludhiana circles

A PSPCL employee repairs a transformer in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Published 94 days ago

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