Archive · 28 May 2025
Mohali, Kharar Face Power Crisis Amid Strike and Heatwave
Imagine the lights go out, and it's super hot outside!
That's what's happening in Mohali and nearby areas.
Workers who fix the electricity are on strike, so it's hard to fix problems.
A machine that helps with power, called a transformer, broke down in Kharar.
This caused many hours without power.
People are really frustrated because the heat is making things worse.
The company in charge of power says they're trying to fix everything, but it's taking time.
They also say that they understand people are having a hard time and are working very hard to address the issues.
Mohali and Kharar residents face a worsening power crisis due to a strike by electricity department contract workers.
Frequent and long power outages have been reported across multiple areas including Mohali, Kharar, Nayagaon, and Derabassi.
A transformer in Kharar short-circuited, causing a power outage from 3 am to noon on Tuesday.
Residents of Sector 67 in Mohali have experienced erratic power supply, with outages lasting up to 15 hours.
PSPCL acknowledges the crisis and is working to restore power, citing the strike as a major factor.
- Who
- Residents of Mohali, Kharar, Nayagaon, and Derabassi; PSPCL; contract workers.
- What
- A severe power crisis with long and frequent outages.
- When
- Ongoing, with specific outages reported on Tuesday.
- Where
- Mohali, Kharar, Nayagaon, and Derabassi.
- Why
- A strike by electricity department contract workers, transformer failures, and overloaded feeders.
- Affected Areas
- Mohali, Kharar, Nayagaon, Derabassi
- Cause
- Strike, Transformer Failure
- Outage Duration (Mohali)
- Up to 15 hours
- Outage Start Time (Kharar)
- Around 3 am
- Outage End Time (Kharar)
- Around noon
- Responding Authority
- Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)