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Rana Gurjit slams Punjab’s power crisis, cites worst 8‑10 hour cuts in 15 years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:03 PM
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Punjab’s power shortages prompted MLA Rana Gurjit to describe the situation as the worst in 15 years, with 8‑10 hour outages disrupting industry, farmers and households.
Rana Gurjit, a senior legislator from Punjab, publicly condemned the ongoing electricity shortages, calling them the most severe he has witnessed in the past fifteen years. He highlighted that power cuts now extend for eight to ten hours a day, a duration he said is unprecedented in recent memory.
The prolonged outages have hit the state’s industrial units, agricultural operations and residential consumers alike. Factories report halted production lines, while farmers struggle to run irrigation pumps, and households endure frequent blackouts that disrupt daily life.
State officials have acknowledged the strain on the grid but have offered limited relief, citing technical constraints and fuel shortages. The power supply situation remains volatile, with no clear timetable for restoration of full service.
Gurjit urged the state government to prioritize immediate remedial measures, emphasizing that the current scenario threatens economic stability and the welfare of Punjab’s citizens.
The prolonged outages have hit the state’s industrial units, agricultural operations and residential consumers alike. Factories report halted production lines, while farmers struggle to run irrigation pumps, and households endure frequent blackouts that disrupt daily life.
State officials have acknowledged the strain on the grid but have offered limited relief, citing technical constraints and fuel shortages. The power supply situation remains volatile, with no clear timetable for restoration of full service.
Gurjit urged the state government to prioritize immediate remedial measures, emphasizing that the current scenario threatens economic stability and the welfare of Punjab’s citizens.