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12-Hour Power Cut on Mohali’s VIP Road Leaves 600 Families in Savitri Apartments Stranded
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 02:36 AM
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A prolonged 12‑hour outage on VIP Road in Mohali cut electricity to Savitri Apartments and Towers, affecting around 600 households.
A sudden power failure struck the VIP Road area of Mohali on Thursday, leaving the entire stretch without electricity for about twelve hours. The outage began in the early evening and persisted well into the night, affecting residential complexes along the corridor.
The most severely impacted were Savitri Apartments and Savitri Towers, where roughly 600 families reported loss of lighting, water supply and refrigeration facilities. Residents described the situation as distressing, especially for those with elderly members and young children.
Local electricity officials said the fault originated from a transformer on the main supply line and that crews were dispatched immediately. Repairs were completed after extensive testing, and power was restored shortly after the twelve‑hour mark. Authorities urged affected households to report any lingering issues and assured that steps are being taken to prevent a recurrence.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of densely populated housing clusters to infrastructure glitches, prompting calls for upgraded backup systems and faster response mechanisms in the city.
The most severely impacted were Savitri Apartments and Savitri Towers, where roughly 600 families reported loss of lighting, water supply and refrigeration facilities. Residents described the situation as distressing, especially for those with elderly members and young children.
Local electricity officials said the fault originated from a transformer on the main supply line and that crews were dispatched immediately. Repairs were completed after extensive testing, and power was restored shortly after the twelve‑hour mark. Authorities urged affected households to report any lingering issues and assured that steps are being taken to prevent a recurrence.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of densely populated housing clusters to infrastructure glitches, prompting calls for upgraded backup systems and faster response mechanisms in the city.