Power Minister Sanjeev Arora Reviews PSPCL’s Landmark Urban Infrastructure Make-Over Project

Ludhiana, November 15, 2025: Power Minister Sanjeev Arora on Saturday conducted an on-site review of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s (PSPCL) ambitious power line upgradation Make-Over Project at Ghumar Mandi, marking the beginning of a new era of safe, reliable and aesthetically improved urban power infrastructure in the state.
Shri Arora said the project will modernise overhead power networks, eliminate hazards, minimise outages and deliver cleaner, more organised streetscapes.
“This is not merely an upgrade; it is a comprehensive transformation that will make our cities safer, more reliable and visually appealing,” the Minister stated.
The pilot project has been launched in the City West Ludhiana Subdivision across 25 feeders, with the tender already awarded to a reputed contractor. The pilot phase is slated for completion within the next two months. Upon successful execution, the model will be replicated across all the remaining 86 subdivisions in Punjab.
The project includes complete removal of dish cables, internet fibre and other non-PSPCL wiring from electricity poles to enable rapid visual inspections and faster fault detection. Low-hanging wires will be raised to safe clearances to prevent accidents involving high vehicles. Multiple cable joints will be replaced with seamless new conductors to curb outages, voltage fluctuations and fire risks. Meter boxes will be sealed against weather exposure and tampering, ensuring consumer safety and billing integrity.
“Once completed, this project will virtually eliminate accidents caused by hanging lines or damaged cables, enable quicker fault resolution, stabilise supply, reduce fire hazards and protect metering infrastructure,” Arora emphasised.
The Minister expressed confidence that the successful pilot project will pave the way for a swift statewide rollout, delivering major improvements in public safety and service quality across Punjab. He also directed the BSNL SDO to ensure the early removal of extra poles so that the pilot project work proceeds without any hindrance.
Local residents appreciated the Minister’s initiative, saying the project will enhance safety, improve urban aesthetics and ensure uninterrupted power supply.
The pilot project covers extensive areas of the Ludhiana West and North constituencies, including:
Ludhiana West & adjoining areas:
Aarti Chowk, Baba Balak Nath Road, Basant Road, Circuit House, College Road, CP Office, Dandi Swami Road, DC Office, Deewan Hospital Road, Dr. Hira Singh Road, Durga Mata Mandir, Dyal Nagar, Feroz Gandhi Market, Ferozepur Road, Friends Colony, Ghumar Mandi, Gobind Nagar, Green Field, Green Park, Guru Nanak Bhawan, Guru Nanak Stadium, Haibowal Chowk, Hero Bakery Chowk, Jagjit Nagar, Jaswant Nagar, Kitchlu Nagar, Kochar Market, Krishna Nagar, Lekhi Road, Loomba Street, Mall Enclave, Mall Road, Malerkotla House, Malwa School Road, Maya Nagar, Mayor House, Maharaj Nagar, Model Gram, National Road, New Courts Complex, New Lajpat Nagar, New Prem Nagar, Nihal Chand Road, Officers Colony, PAU Road, Pakhowal Road, Park Street, Partap Colony, Patel Nagar, Police Lines, Prince Hostel, Rani Jhansi Road, Rajpura Pind, Rakh Bagh, Rose Enclave, Rose Garden, Saggu Chowk, Sangat Road, Sant Isher Nagar, Sant Nagar, Sargodha Colony, Sham Singh Road, Shakti Nagar, Shivdev Marg, Tagore Nagar, Udham Singh Nagar and Vishwamitter Street.
Ludhiana North constituency:
Damoria Bridge, New Kundanpuri, Shahi Mohalla, Guru Nanak Pura, Kundanpuri, Chander Nagar, Deep Nagar, New Deep Nagar, Vivek Nagar, Ram Nagar, Dussehra Ground, Upkar Nagar, New Upkar Nagar, Bindraban Road, Women Cell, Satsang Road, Champa Street, United Street, Kailash Chowk, Rajinder Nagar, Akash Puri, Neem Chowk, Jandu Chowk, Park Lane Road, Shiv Mandir Chowk and Prem Nagar.
Chief Engineer Jagdev Hans, Superintendent Engineer Kulvinder, XEN Gurmanpreet, SDO BSNL and other officials were present during the visit.
Minister Arora assured residents that once the project is completed, Punjab will be free from low-hanging wires—ensuring safer neighbourhoods and more aesthetically pleasing city streets.