Chandigarh, April 28: Senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Daljit Singh Cheema, announced on Tuesday that the party will hold a statewide protest on April 30. This demonstration aims to address the ongoing power cuts affecting residents across Punjab.
Daljit Singh Cheema shared the news on his social media account, stating that the SAD is determined to awaken the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government from its slumber. The protest is a response to the persistent electricity shortages plaguing the state.
He mentioned that SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal made this decision in light of the deteriorating power situation. The continuous power outages have disrupted the sleep of ordinary citizens. Consequently, senior SAD leaders and workers from each assembly constituency will gather in front of local SDM/DC and Powercom offices to demand uninterrupted electricity supply.
Cheema emphasized that these severe power cuts are not accidental. They are a direct result of poor electricity planning, failure to ensure timely power supply, and gross administrative incompetence. Instead of addressing this crisis, the government is preoccupied with internal instability and the mass defection of its MPs and leaders.
As the temperature in Punjab continues to rise, the demand for electricity has surged beyond 12,000 megawatts. This has placed immense pressure on the state’s power infrastructure, leading to significant inconvenience for the public. Due to scheduled shutdowns by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), cities such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, and Patiala are experiencing daily power cuts lasting between 8 to 10 hours.
Meanwhile, Power Minister Sanjeev Arora stated that planned outages were necessary due to pre-scheduled maintenance work, which has caused additional difficulties for consumers. He assured that power cuts would now be limited to a maximum of four hours to provide some relief to the public.
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