Punjab govt cuts work hours of its offices from today amid major power crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab govt cuts work hours of its offices from today amid major power crisis

India Today  

As North India reels under an intense heat wave driving power demand to new highs, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered government offices to reduce their timings from July 2. The Punjab CM ordered to cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as the electricity demand in the state soared to over 14,000 MW a day. The Punjab CM said farmers are losing precious paddy transplantation time due to power breakdowns and added that the agriculture sector needed to be prioritised for uninterrupted power supply. PUNJAB CM SETS UP 3-MEMBER COMMITTEE Capt Amarinder Singh also urged the protesting PDD employees to call off their stir.

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90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills
6 months, 1 week ago

90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills

Hindustan Times  

In 2022, when Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took office, a significant concern for more than 3 crore people of Punjab was whether the newly-formed state government would provide 300 units of free electricity from the first month. Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said 90% of the consumers in the state are enjoying free electricity. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows

Hindustan Times  

The continuous spell of searing heat has pushed Punjab’s power demand to an all-time high prompting the All India Power Engineers Federation to request Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to take immediate measures to avoid power grid disturbance. During the first 16 days of June, Punjab’s power demand increased by 43% compared to the corresponding period last year. As per …

Farmers to get uninterrupted power supply: CM
9 months ago

Farmers to get uninterrupted power supply: CM

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the state government was committed to ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the farmers during the paddy season. Chairing a meeting with officials, the CM categorically said the state government would ensure a minimum eight hours of power supply during the sowing season and necessary directions had been issued to the PSPCL and …

Two years of AAP govt: Free power powers populism in Punjab
1 year ago

Two years of AAP govt: Free power powers populism in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Almost 90% of Punjab’s households got zero electricity bills last month. Of the 38 lakh consumers billed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, 33.5 lakh got zero bill for electricity consumption. According to the state’s annual budget, a total power subsidy bill of ₹20,477crore crore has been proposed for 2024-25 as compared to the ₹17,457 crore in the last …

CM Yogi Adityanath directs UPPCL chief, energy minister to ensure no 'power shortage' in state
1 year, 8 months ago

CM Yogi Adityanath directs UPPCL chief, energy minister to ensure no 'power shortage' in state

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh news: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday discussed issues related to electricity distribution in the state with Energy Minister AK Sharma and president of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited M Devraj, and directed them to ensure there is no power shortage. The chief minister expressed displeasure over undeclared power cuts and said, "Wherever there is a transformer damage, …

51 lakh Punjab households to get free electricity from Sept 1: CM Bhagwant Mann
2 years, 7 months ago

51 lakh Punjab households to get free electricity from Sept 1: CM Bhagwant Mann

Live Mint  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the state's 51 households will get zero electricity bills from September 1. The Punjab CM on Friday dedicated 66 KV Butaari-Beas line to the people and said that his Aam Aadmi Party would provide 600 units of free power per billing cycle to every section of society. He said that due to …

Punjab households to get 300 units of free electricity from today: Bhagwant Mann
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab households to get 300 units of free electricity from today: Bhagwant Mann

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government is fulfilling a “guarantee” made to people of the state as from Friday each household will be getting 300 units of free electricity every month. From today, each family in Punjab will get 300 units of free electricity per month,” Mann said in a tweet. Giving 300 units of free electricity to …

Have patience: CM Bhagwant Mann to 'Punjabis' as oppn targets him over unfulfilled poll promises
2 years, 11 months ago

Have patience: CM Bhagwant Mann to 'Punjabis' as oppn targets him over unfulfilled poll promises

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a Facebook post asked the people of Punjab to remain patient till the state government fulfills the poll promises. The opposition Congress, BJP and Akali Dal have targeted the AAP government for having failed to fulfill the poll promises, 300 free power units in particular and Rs 1,000 per month for every adult woman. …

Won't let power blackout take place in Punjab: Channi
3 years, 5 months ago

Won't let power blackout take place in Punjab: Channi

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said his government will not let a power blackout take place in the state and asked the Centre to ensure adequate supply of coal. Channi's statement came amid a power crisis triggered by severe coal shortages in the state's thermal power plants. "Not only Punjab, the entire country is facing a power …

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday slammed the Congress-led government in Punjab over the current power situation, alleging that the crisis was entirely “man-made” and a direct consequence of the ruling dispensation’s “utter neglect and absence of advance planning and preparedness”. “This is what this Congress government is doing to Punjab which we had turned into a …

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply
3 years, 5 months ago

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply

India TV News  

Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal in wake of its inadequate supply against the agreements with various subsidiaries of the Coal India Ltd, state officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Charanjit Channi has asked the Central government to immediately enhance the state's coal supply as per quota to …

Congress silent on Punjab electricity crisis as it received funds from three thermal power companies: AAP
3 years, 8 months ago

Congress silent on Punjab electricity crisis as it received funds from three thermal power companies: AAP

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Congress on Monday of staying silent on Punjab’s power crisis as the party had allegedly received Rs 35.25 crore in party funds from three thermal power companies in the state. Bhagwant Mann claimed that Larsen and Toubro, which owns a Thermal Power plant in Talwandi Sabo area, had allegedly paid 18.25 crore between 2004 …

To Take on Punjab CM, Opposition in Mood to Make Power Crisis 'Electoral Issue'
3 years, 8 months ago

To Take on Punjab CM, Opposition in Mood to Make Power Crisis 'Electoral Issue'

News 18  

As Punjab is witnessing unprecedented power shortage since the last few days, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has come under attack by Opposition as rival parties seem to be in mood to make electricity crisis a major electoral issue and play it up ahead of state assembly elections. Punjab on Friday faced further crisis with the Talwandi Sabo power plant …

Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day

Hindustan Times  

Manufacturers in Punjab on Wednesday condemned the decision of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited to extend the three-day shutdown on industrial units by a day. A delegation of industry bodies from various parts of Punjab met the PSPCL managing director seeking a breather, but to no avail. Also, a delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry and other bodies …

Sidhu attacks Kejriwal's Delhi model, says 'Punjab model' needed for state's development
3 years, 8 months ago

Sidhu attacks Kejriwal's Delhi model, says 'Punjab model' needed for state's development

India Today  

Former Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu launched an all-out attack on Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Shiromani Akali Dal in a series of tweets on Wednesday, saying a 'Punjab model' is needed for the state's development. In six tweets, Sidhu spoke about Punjab’s power demands, saying the need of the hour for the state …

Navjot Sidhu bats for 300 units of free electricity, 24-hour power supply in Punjab
3 years, 8 months ago

Navjot Sidhu bats for 300 units of free electricity, 24-hour power supply in Punjab

India Today  

Amid a power crisis in Punjab, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday pitched for providing up to 300 units of free electricity and round-the-clock power supply to consumers in the state. — Navjot Singh Sidhu July 4, 2021 Sidhu's tweet came days after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised 300 units of free electricity for each household and a …

Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh over power crisis in Punjab
3 years, 8 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh over power crisis in Punjab

Op India  

The rift between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to have widened as disgruntled leader Sidhu put out a series of tweets attacking Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over the looming power crisis in the state. There is No need for Power-Cuts in Punjab or for the Chief Minister to regulate office timings or …

Punjab govt having a tough time dealing with the 'power crisis' in the state
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab govt having a tough time dealing with the 'power crisis' in the state

Op India  

‘Power’ is the latest buzzword in Punjab as it inches closer towards the Assembly election. While the Gandhi scions Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are trying their best to end the ongoing ‘power’ crisis by brokering peace among feuding factions in its Punjab unit, the Congress government led by Captain Amarinder Singh in the state has been struggling to provide …

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings
3 years, 8 months ago

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings

India TV News  

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings CM Amarinder Singh has appealed to all govt offices to make judicious use of electricity in offices, adding that the situation was dire as the peak demand in the state had touched a whopping 14,500 MW. Facing severe electricity crisis, the Punjab government has curtailed timings of government offices from Friday, and …

Navjot Singh Sidhu suggests steps to avoid power crisis as govt curtails work hours
3 years, 8 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu suggests steps to avoid power crisis as govt curtails work hours

India Today  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has suggested a series of steps which, he believes, the Punjab government should take to avoid the major power crisis that has erupted in the state. In a long Twitter thread, Navjot Singh Sidhu suggested that Punjab should stop depending on Private Thermal Plants and buy power from the National Grid to reduce the cost …

Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday
3 years, 8 months ago

Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday

India TV News  

The Punjab government on Thursday reduced timings of government offices and ordered cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as the electricity demand in the state soared to over 14,000 MW a day. Amid rising demand and prolonged dry spell, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited also appealed to government and public sector offices in the state to use …

‘Punjab no more power surplus, needs to diversify from paddy’
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Punjab no more power surplus, needs to diversify from paddy’

Hindustan Times  

Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited chairman-cum-managing director A Venu Prasad on Thursday denied that Punjab is a power surplus state, particularly during the peak paddy sowing season. Edited excerpts: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited chairman-cum-managing director A Venu Prasad says the solution to the current crisis is that Punjab diversifies from growing a water-guzzler crop like paddy. Punjab is …

Protests Over Outages in Punjab; PSPCL Asks Govt Offices to Switch Off ACs, Use Power Judiciously
3 years, 8 months ago

Protests Over Outages in Punjab; PSPCL Asks Govt Offices to Switch Off ACs, Use Power Judiciously

News 18  

Punjab is reeling under a severe power crisis in peak summer season, with unscheduled and long outages leading to protests by consumers in various parts of the state. The state-owned Punjab State Power Corporation Limited admitted it was facing a problem in meeting the demand of more than 14,500 Plus MW as temperatures continue to soar in the state. Era …

Punjab 'power' play: Will empty coffers permit free electricity dole?
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab 'power' play: Will empty coffers permit free electricity dole?

India Today  

With assembly elections slated for next year, political parties in Punjab have now upped their ante to woo voters, and this time, the biggest poll promise that has set the ball rolling is free power supply. Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that if voted to power, his party's government will provide free electricity upto 300 …

Eye on polls, Arvind Kejriwal promises free electricity in Punjab
3 years, 8 months ago

Eye on polls, Arvind Kejriwal promises free electricity in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that if the AAP was voted to power in the assembly elections early next year, it would ensure 300 units of free electricity to each household. Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal flanked by Punjab AAP chief Bhagwant Mann and state …

Eye on Punjab polls, Kejriwal promises 'free electricity', 24/7 power supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Eye on Punjab polls, Kejriwal promises 'free electricity', 24/7 power supply

India Today  

Ahead of assembly elections in Punjab next year, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday promised 300 units of free electricity per month for every household in the state if his party wins the polls. The AAP leader also promised round-the-clock power supply in Punjab and waive pending electricity bills if his party is …

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
4 years, 4 months ago

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers

India TV News  

Even as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state. A meeting of the 30 farmer …

Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir
4 years, 4 months ago

Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir

News 18  

Chandigarh: The state electricity board in Punjab announced that it would have to impose power cuts of at least two-three hours from Tuesday evening as three private thermal plants have shut down and two electricity stations nearly running out of coal. With the situation turning grim, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is imposing power cuts of two-three hours due …

Punjab reduces power tariff for consumers
4 years, 11 months ago

Punjab reduces power tariff for consumers

India TV News  

To further mitigate the hardships faced by the people amid the lockdown, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a reduction in the fixed charges for electricity consumers, along with deferment of the deadline for payment of bills. The PSPCL will have to bear an additional burden of Rs 350 crore due to the various reliefs announced for the …

Power demand jumps by up to 23%, grim situation ahead
11 years, 9 months ago

Power demand jumps by up to 23%, grim situation ahead

Hindustan Times  

A steep rise of 23% in power demand as compared to that of last year has baffled the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, where the management foresees an acute power shortage in the coming days. "Owing to the rising temperature, we have seen the power demand go up to 1,550 lakh units per day from the 1,265 lakh units 10 …

J&K residents take to Twitter to complain about power cuts
11 years, 11 months ago

J&K residents take to Twitter to complain about power cuts

India TV News  

Srinagar, Apr 14: Residents of Kashmir Valley, which is reeling under a major power crisis, have taken to social networking sites to vent their anger with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who holds the power portfolio, often being their target. "Dear @abdullah_omar, since you can't make sure the continuity of power supply in Kashmir, just make learning #Braille compulsory," Idrees-ul-Haq wrote …

Nothing official about it!
12 years, 6 months ago

Nothing official about it!

Hindustan Times  

The Akhilesh Yadav government may have taken the decision to supply 24X7 electricity to Rae Bereli and Amethi, for the record no government official is ready to own the decision at all. When asked if the orders to supply round-the-clock power to Rae Bareli and Amethi should be withdrawn as nobody was owning up the orders, UP Power Transmission Corporation …

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