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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited News

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Ludhiana substations face manpower crunch: Amid mounting vacant posts, PSPCL pulls field staff for clerical duties

According to official data, 160 of 286 sanctioned technical posts remain vacant at the power utility. (HT File)

Published on Dec 27, 2025, 3:32 AM IST

Ludhiana: Meter readers halt billing work in Khanna, Mandi Gobindgarh

The union also alleged that meter readers are being paid below minimum wages notified by the Punjab Labour Commissioner. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 25, 2025, 3:58 AM IST

Punjab govt amends eligibility rules for PSPCL CMD’s post

Amid growing opposition from officials and engineers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) against the appointment of a “junior-level IAS officer” as the chairman-cum-managing director (CMD), the Punjab government has amended the eligibility rules for the post, diluting the qualification criteria for the top position in the power utility.

Published on Dec 24, 2025, 7:48 AM IST

Ludhiana: 3 years after deadline, smart meter rollout lags in district, only 20% consumers covered

As of the end of October, just 2.95 lakh smart meters had been installed across the district. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 20, 2025, 3:46 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL staff to hold nine-day relay hunger strike from Jan 1

PSPCL union leaders during the state-level meeting scheduled with CMD Basant Garg at head office in Patiala on December 12. (HT Photo)

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

Ludhiana: PSPCL told to roll back ₹75L notice to steel unit

The PSPCL has been given 21 days to comply. (HT File Photo)

Published on Dec 12, 2025, 3:36 AM IST

Ludhiana: 22 outsourced PSPCL meter readers sacked as audit exposes billing scam

The investigation revealed that around 65 consumers across the district tampered with their electricity data to slash bills and evade actual charges. (HT File Photo)

Published on Dec 10, 2025, 3:14 AM IST

PSPCL to invest ₹160cr to curb power outages across Ludhiana

The initiative aims to improve electricity supply across both industrial hubs and residential areas of the city, officials said.

Published on Dec 7, 2025, 4:04 AM IST

Despite recovery drive: Govt depts owe PSPCL a staggering ₹302 crore in Ludhiana

Despite recovery drive: Govt depts owe PSPCL a staggering <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>302 crore in Ludhiana

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 4:46 AM IST

Edu dept on PSPCL defaulters’ list: Ludhiana govt schools rack up over ₹2cr in unpaid electricity bills

According to PSPCL data, the unpaid bills are spread across multiple zones in the district. (HT File)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 6:54 AM IST

How are IAS officers deputed as heads of PSPCL, Transco: HC to Punjab chief secy

The court was hearing a clutch of petitions on disputes raised about transfers, recruitment etc by PSPCL employees. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Nov 21, 2025, 5:58 AM IST

Rules eased, power connections to be issued without NOC in Punjab: Minister

In a relief for consumers, Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now provide electricity connections without requiring a no-objection certificate (NOC), based solely on a mandatory undertaking from applicants.

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 8:22 AM IST

PSPCL penalises Ludhiana man for one year despite approved relief

PSPCL launched the OTS Scheme to help defaulting consumers clear their long pending dues as of September 30, 2023. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 13, 2025, 3:24 AM IST

Ludhiana: Seeking regular jobs, PSPCL workers hold protest march

PSPCL outsourced employees holding a protest march in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Nov 8, 2025, 7:58 AM IST

PSPCL director sacked over ‘high fuel costs’ at state-run thermal plants

According to the termination order, fuel costs at Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Plant (Ropar) and Guru Amardas Thermal Power Plant (Goindwal Sahib) were <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>0.75 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.25 per unit higher than private thermal plants, despite both facilities sourcing coal from PSPCL’s own Pachhwara coal mine in Jharkhand.

Published on Nov 5, 2025, 8:14 AM IST

Ludhiana: 3 PSPCL staff booked for providing illegal connection after ₹60k bribe

The case came to light in July following a routine inspection by the power department. (HT File Photo)

Published on Nov 3, 2025, 3:26 AM IST

Punjab: New PSPCL CMD suspends chief engineer over fuel cost, triggers row

The two plants — Ropar and Goindwal Sahib — form the backbone of Punjab’s government-owned power generation network (HT file)

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 6:10 AM IST

Ludhiana: Consumer gets relief in ₹6.72-L power bill case

During the hearing, the forum examined her billing history and found her past consumption pattern consistent. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 5:28 AM IST

Punjab: SAD seeks probe into transfer of PSPCL CMD

He said only an impartial probe could reveal the extent of corruption and fix accountability.

Published on Nov 1, 2025, 8:14 AM IST

Sinha removed as PSPCL CMD, Garg to take charge

The Punjab government on Thursday removed senior IAS officer AK Sinha from the post of chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Power Transmission Corporation Limited, appointing Basant Garg, a 2005-batch IAS officer, as the new head of both state power utilities. (File)

Published on Oct 31, 2025, 7:56 AM IST

Ludhiana: Plaint redressal suffers as PSPCL contract staff strike enters Day 2

PSPCL employees protesting against the Optimum Use of Vacant Government Lands scheme outside the chief engineer's office in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Manish/HT)

Published on Oct 30, 2025, 3:06 AM IST

PSPCL staff protest proposed sale of 10 properties in Ludhiana

PSPCL employees protest at chief engineer’s office in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 3:22 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL recovers ₹120cr from defaulters in a month

City East Circle, which includes industrial pockets such as the Focal Point, Estate, and Sunder Nagar divisions, recorded the highest number of defaulters. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 19, 2025, 3:18 AM IST

Duo held for kidnapping 2 PSPCL officials at gunpoint in Ludhiana

The victims are Jaskiranpreet Singh, a sub-division officer (SDO), and Parminder Singh, a junior engineer, at PSPCL office, Dakha, Ludhiana. (HT)

Published on Oct 18, 2025, 7:30 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL unions protest asset divestment plan

The leaders warned that if the government proceeds with its “ill-intentioned plan” to privatise valuable public assets, the unions would be compelled to escalate their agitation. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 10, 2025, 5:14 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL rolls out ₹1,171-cr infra projects

Cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond at an event for inauguration of power infrastructure in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 9, 2025, 3:52 AM IST

CM Mann announces ₹20.6-cr development projects for Lehra

Blessing newly-wedded couples at an event, Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a successful marital life is founded on mutual trust and balance. He also distributed cheques as shagun to newly-wed couples. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 4, 2025, 10:58 PM IST

Punjab: Backward class status not a migratory right, rules high court

Allowing an approach where reservation is made portable across states would be violative of the principle of equitable distribution of resources as envisaged by the Constitution, observes court.

Published on Oct 3, 2025, 5:50 AM IST

Five PSPCL offices in Ludhiana declared unsafe, urgent repairs sought

The city west office at Fountain Chowk, a three-storey building, is among the worst affected. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Sep 26, 2025, 3:10 AM IST

HC: Can’t direct govt to create posts to regularise services of part-time workers

The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed petitions from 70 odd part-time workers from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), seeking regularisation of their services while holding that those not working against sanctioned posts and for a few hours in a day, are not entitled to seek regularisation of their services. (Getty Images/iStockphoto / Representational image)

Published on Sep 24, 2025, 7:46 AM IST

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