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14 Sep

Punjab Meets Highest-Ever 17,423 MW Power Demand Without Any Power Cuts: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabelectricity supply, power demand, PSPCL, Punjab, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, thermal plant

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab has met its highest-ever electricity demand of 17,423 MW without imposing any power cuts due to shortage, while maintaining 24x7 power supply across the residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the achievement came amid a sharp rise in electricity demand this year and highlighted the state’s preparedness and power generation capacity in meeting the unprecedented requirement. Addressing a press conference at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Ludhiana on Monday, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said, “From 7 AM yesterday, 13 September, until now, no power cuts due to electricity shortage…

13 Sep

Mann Government Resolves Punjab Power Shortage Despite Central Hurdles and Technical Disruptions: Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, PSPCL, Punjab Power Crisis

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s chief spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the power crisis Punjab faced during the last 4-5 days was the result of the Central Government’s negative attitude and its policy of depriving the state of its rightful share. However, thanks to the day-and-night efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Powercom officials, Punjab has now completely emerged from this crisis. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Dhaliwal said that the problem had arisen due to technical faults in the units of the private thermal power plants at Talwandi Sabo and Nabha,…

06 Sep

Centre Rebuts Reports of Coal Shortage in Punjab, Points to Low Plant Load Factor

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCoal India, Ministry of Coal, Pachhwara mine, Power generation, PSPCL, Punjab coal, thermal plants

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Ministry of Coal has strongly refuted media reports attributing reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal stations to fuel shortages from the Centre, clarifying that sufficient coal stocks remain available across all generation units in the state. Rejecting claims of central neglect, the ministry affirmed that Coal India Limited remains steadfast in maintaining uninterrupted supplies nationwide, noting that captive mine transfers and direct allocations have ensured comfortable stockpiles on the ground. Refuting allegations of fuel scarcity, official data showed that coal reserves at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s three thermal plants—Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant at…

28 Jul

Punjab Government Ends Labour Unrest; PSPCL and Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff Resume Work

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Employee welfare, Harpal Singh Cheema, Labour strike, PSPCL, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major breakthrough for public services across Punjab, Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employee Issues and Demands, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and the staff unions of Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) have officially called off their strikes and returned to work. He said the decision comes after extensive marathon negotiations led by the state government over the past two days successfully addressed core grievances, including accepting key demands of health staff and establishing a dedicated financial committee for power sector…

25 May

Punjab Announces 8-Hour Uninterrupted Power Supply for Paddy Season, PSPCL Prepares Statewide Plan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPaddy Season, PSPCL, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to farmers, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today said that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure 8 hours uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming paddy transplantation season. Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stayed, “The 8 hour power supply will be ensured as per the paddy transplantation schedule released by the CM Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government for various districts. From June 1, the schedule will apply to Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Hoshiarpur. From June…

27 Apr

Punjab Govt Claims Full Preparedness as Power Demand Surges to 12,000 MW

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, electricity demand 2026, Mission Roshan Punjab, PSPCL, Punjab power supply, Sanjeev Arora

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Facing a sharp and sudden surge in electricity demand driven by an intense heatwave, the Bhagwant Mann Government has moved swiftly to ensure uninterrupted power supply across Punjab, with Power Minister Sanjeev Arora asserting that Punjab remains firmly in control even as demand skyrocketed from 7,900 MW to over 12,000 MW within just ten days. Backed by a ₹6,000+ crore infrastructure overhaul under Mission Roshan Punjab and a nearly 70% reduction in unplanned outages, the state’s power utility Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has managed to maintain grid stability at a time when several parts of the…

07 Nov

CM Mann Hands Over 2,105 Appointment Letters, Says 59,000 Jobs Given on Merit in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, free electricity, Guru Amar Das thermal plant, power sector, PSPCL, PSTCL, Punjab jobs

Amritsar, November 7, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday distributed appointment letters to 2,105 newly recruited employees in the state’s power utilities, reaffirming his government’s commitment to merit-based employment. Mann said the administration has provided 58,962 jobs since taking office, ensuring that “every opportunity is earned through hard work, not recommendations or bribes.”Addressing the recruits at a ceremony held at Government Medical College, the Chief Minister said job creation remains central to his governance agenda as unemployment often drives social problems. The new appointees include 2,023 linemen, 48 internal auditors, and 35 revenue accountants who have joined…

11 Jun

Punjab Sets New Record in Power Demand, Supplies 16,711 MW Without Outages

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarbhajan Singh ETO, PSPCL, Punjab electricity demand, record power supply Punjab 2025

Chandigarh, June 11, 2025: In a major achievement, Punjab recorded its highest-ever electricity demand of 16,711 megawatts (MW) on June 11 and managed to meet the full requirement without resorting to any power cuts. The announcement was made by Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, who credited the seamless supply to efficient planning and coordination by the state power utilities.The new milestone surpasses the previous record of 16,192 MW set just a day earlier, on June 10, 2025. That figure had itself broken the last year's high of 16,058 MW recorded on June 29, 2024.Highlighting the government’s readiness, the Power…

20 Mar

Punjab Vigilance Bureau Arrests PSPCL Junior Engineer for Accepting Bribe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabbribe, corruption, Faridkot, Jarnail Singh, PSPCL, Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Chandigarh, March 20, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Jarnail Singh, a Junior Engineer (JE) with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. The arrest was made as part of the state's ongoing anti-corruption drive.An official spokesperson of the VB disclosed that the case was based on a complaint filed by a resident of Kothe Chahal Singh in Faridkot. According to the complaint, Singh had demanded ₹20,000 to shift a tubewell connection and install a domestic power meter at the residence of the complainant’s acquaintance. After negotiations, Singh agreed to accept…