Industries In Deep Trouble As Power Corporation Imposes Prolonged Power Cuts: Dewan
Former president of the District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (Urban) and former Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Pawan Dewan, as strongly condemned the Punjab government over prolonged power cuts on industries, warning that these outages are inflicting heavy economic losses and pushing MSMEs—already under stress—towards collapse.
City Air News
Jun 29, 2026 07:57
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Ludhiana, June 29, 2026: Former president of the District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (Urban) and former Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Pawan Dewan, as strongly condemned the Punjab government over prolonged power cuts on industries, warning that these outages are inflicting heavy economic losses and pushing MSMEs—already under stress—towards collapse.
In a statement issued here, Dewan said, “Contrary to govt’s tall claims, industries aren’t getting power as required. Even Agricultural Pumpset (AP) feeders lack supply during the peak paddy season. Result: factories crippled, farmers forced to protest. Punjab’s electricity crisis is hammering both industry and agriculture.”
Dewan disclosed that the appointment of the Director (Generation) in PSPCL was made only a few months ago and one of the key responsibilities of Director (Generation) is to ensure adequate power procurement. However, he claimed that PSPCL’s failure is evident, as power cuts were imposed on industries during the Thursday and Saturday night. He added that Power Corporation’s engineering wing has long emphasized the need for a new thermal power plant, but the government has yet to take any concrete steps to augment the power generation capacity.
Dewan warned that relentless power cuts hitting MSMEs will further weaken Punjab’s already fragile economy. “Industries are the backbone, electricity their lifeline—if this crisis persists, jobs, growth and production face long-term damage,” he concluded.
