Archive · 26 May 2025
Mohali Hit by Outages, Sparking Resident Outrage
A big storm caused power outages in Mohali, leaving many people without electricity.
The outages were made worse by a worker strike.
Because there was no power, people struggled to keep cool.
Businesses also lost money because they couldn't operate.
Some areas have also scheduled power cuts for upgrades.
The local power company apologized and asked people to be prepared.
A thunderstorm caused widespread power outages in Mohali district.
Outages were worsened by an ongoing strike by contract workers.
Protests erupted in several areas as residents demanded power restoration.
Uprooted trees and damaged infrastructure caused power supply issues.
PSPCL announced scheduled power cuts for infrastructure upgrades.
- Who
- Residents and businesses in Mohali district
- What
- Widespread power outages
- When
- From Saturday evening, with outages continuing into the following day.
- Where
- Mohali district, Punjab
- Why
- Major thunderstorm and employee strike
- Affected Areas
- Baltana, Dyalpura, Kharar, Mullanpur, Nayagaon, Zirakpur, sectors 76-80, 3B1, TDI City, Phase 7
- Cause
- Thunderstorm, damaged infrastructure, and employee strike
- Damage Reported
- Uprooted trees, collapsed electric poles
- Scheduled Cuts
- Announced by PSPCL for infrastructure upgrades
- Power Restoration Staff
- Five out of 40 staff were available to manage emergency repairs in Kharar.
Sources
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