Panchkula faces power pangs

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, August 16

Several areas in the city, including the densely populated Sector 10, 15 and 16, and the Industrial Area, Phase 2, have been facing erratic power supply despite tall claims by the authorities regarding making Panchkula an “inverter-free city”, claimed an apex body of residents.

“Sector 15 has been facing a power shutdown of four to six hours daily for the past few weeks, leaving residents inconvenienced. Those working from home and students who have to attend online classes are a harried lot. Moreover, the power supply also remains affected due to the work on installation of smart meters,” said SK Nayar, president of the Citizens’ Welfare Association.

“The situation in Sector 16 is no better and so is the situation in most other sectors,” he said. Nayar urged senior officials of the UHBVN to immediately intervene and address the issue to provide relief to the residents.