Power demand up, cuts imposed on consumers
Umesh Dewan/TNS

Patiala, March 17
With the gap between the demand and supply of power shooting up, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has started imposing cuts in all parts of the state. For the domestic category consumers, power cut varying from 30-45 minutes is being imposed in Patiala, Mansa, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and many other districts of Punjab.

Yesterday, the average power cut imposed on domestic and mixed category consumers in the state was two hours. Power regulatory measures have also been imposed on industrial consumers throughout the state from March 16. Figures provided by the PSPCL shows that the demand of 1,240 Lakh Unit (LU) was recorded on March 16, whereas the availability of power was 1,164 LU. The gap in the demand and supply touched the figure of 76 LU. On account of a sudden increase in the demand of power, the PSPLC has also decided to impose one weekly off day on general industrial consumers fed from Category-II feeders. “Arc, induction furnaces and rolling mill consumers fed from Category-II and III feeders will observe two weekly off days,” reads the latest circular issued by the power corporation.