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      punjab state power corporation limited

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      Unpaid bills: Now, PSPCL plans prepaid smart meters in Punjab

      chandigarh news
      Published on Feb 8, 2026 24:20 IST
      Electricity supply to government offices will be automatically disconnected once the prepaid balance is exhausted. (HT Photo)

      Ludhiana: Power connection requests jump nearly threefold, say officials

      Under the new rules, PSPCL allows electricity connections in unapproved or unauthorised colonies. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Feb 2, 2026 24:24 IST

      Ludhiana: Power dept’s ₹159 cr zero outage project faces infrastructure constraints

      Under Mission Zero Outages, PSPCL plans to deload a total of 249 feeders in Ludhiana in two phases. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Jan 24, 2026 23:28 IST

      Ludhiana: PSPCL contract staff to protest on Feb 7 over recurring electrocution cases

      The protesting workers have also demanded immediate regularisation against sanctioned posts. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Jan 24, 2026 23:22 IST

      Ludhiana: Consumer forum quashes ₹26-lakh power bill on hosiery unit

      The consumer, Amit Bansal, owns a hosiery complex in Noorwala village under the Sunder Nagar division. (Representational Image)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Jan 17, 2026 22:38 IST

      Ludhiana: Over 10k industrial units default on ₹44 crore in power bills

      A senior PSPCL official from the central zone noted that industrial consumers form a critical revenue base for the power corporation. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Jan 12, 2026 22:44 IST

      Ludhiana: PSPCL oversight error saddles industrial unit with ₹5.44 cr bill

      Ludhiana Corporate Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum acknowledged ‘gross negligence’ on the part of PSPCL officials but upheld the recovery of the principal amount. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Jan 1, 2026 23:54 IST

      Ludhiana: PSPCL faces acute shortage of power quality meters

      According to PSPCL data, of the 2,368 designated power-intensive units in Ludhiana, only around 842 have shown interest so far. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 27, 2025 23:16 IST

      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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 26, 2025 22:02 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 24, 2025 22:28 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.
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 24, 2025 02:18 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 19, 2025 22:16 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 18, 2025 02:10 IST

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

      The PSPCL has been given 21 days to comply. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 11, 2025 22:06 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 9, 2025 21:44 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.
      chandigarh news
      Published on Dec 6, 2025 22:34 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
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 23, 2025 23:16 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 23, 2025 01:24 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 21, 2025 24:28 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.
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 19, 2025 02:52 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 12, 2025 21:54 IST

      Ludhiana: Seeking regular jobs, PSPCL workers hold protest march

      PSPCL outsourced employees holding a protest march in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 8, 2025 02:28 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.
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 5, 2025 02:44 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 2, 2025 21:56 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 2, 2025 24:40 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 1, 2025 23:58 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.
      chandigarh news
      Published on Nov 1, 2025 02:44 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Oct 31, 2025 02:26 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Oct 29, 2025 21:36 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)
      chandigarh news
      Published on Oct 24, 2025 21:52 IST
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