Archive · 31 May 2025
RMC Chairman Confronts PGVCL Over Midnight Power Outages in Rajkot
Imagine your home loses power in the middle of the night!
That's what happened to some people in Ward No.
2.
A city leader, Jaymin Thakkar, went to the power company's office because the power kept going out late at night.
The power company said they were fixing underground cables.
They have to work at night because it's easier to find the broken parts when it's quiet.
The city leader was upset the power kept going out, but the power company said they would try to fix things faster.
The leader got a promise that the power won't go out again.
RMC chairman, Jaymin Thakkar, confronted PGVCL over frequent power outages.
Power disruptions occurred between midnight and 4 am in Ward No. 2.
Thakkar expressed dissatisfaction with the timing of repairs.
PGVCL stated repairs required nighttime work due to noise.
Thakkar received a written assurance of no further outages.
- Who
- Jaymin Thakkar (RMC standing committee chairman) and PGVCL staff.
- What
- Confrontation over midnight power cuts in Ward No. 2.
- When
- Late Thursday night; power outages occurred between midnight and 4 am for the past four days.
- Where
- PGVCL office near Jam Tower, Rajkot; Ward No. 2
- Why
- PGVCL was conducting repairs on underground cables, leading to power outages; to address resident concerns over power cuts.
RMC Perspective
PGVCL Perspective
Response to Power Outages
RMC Perspective
Power outages caused hardship and were not promptly addressed, highlighting potential negligence.
PGVCL Perspective
Nighttime repairs are necessary to locate faults in underground cables due to noise levels during the day.
- RMC Official
- Jaymin Thakkar
- Affected Area
- Ward No. 2
- Outage Times
- Midnight to 4 am
- Reason for Outages
- Underground cable repairs
- PGVCL Managing Director
- KP Joshi