Punjab’s industries in deep trouble as PSPCL imposes prolonged power cuts: Pawan Dewan
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), June 29, 2026: Former District Congress Committee (Urban) president and former Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board Pawan Dewan on Monday accused the Punjab government of pushing the state’s industrial sector into a crisis by imposing prolonged power cuts, claiming that the outages are causing heavy economic losses and threatening the survival of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
In a statement issued here, Dewan alleged that contrary to the Punjab government’s claims of uninterrupted electricity supply, industries are not receiving adequate power to sustain operations.
He further claimed that even Agricultural Pumpset (AP) feeders were not receiving sufficient electricity during the ongoing paddy sowing season.
“Factories are being crippled by prolonged outages, while farmers are being forced to protest due to inadequate power supply. Punjab’s electricity crisis is affecting both industry and agriculture,” he said.
Dewan also alleged that despite the appointment of a Director (Generation) in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) a few months ago, the utility had failed to ensure adequate power procurement.
He claimed that industries faced power cuts during Thursday and Saturday nights, disrupting manufacturing activities.
The Congress leader further said that PSPCL’s engineering wing has repeatedly highlighted the need for setting up a new thermal power plant to meet the state’s growing electricity demand.
However, he alleged that the Punjab government has not taken any concrete steps to augment power generation capacity. Warning of the economic consequences, Dewan said prolonged power cuts could further weaken Punjab’s already fragile economy.
“Industries are the backbone of Punjab’s economy, and electricity is their lifeline. If the present crisis continues, it will adversely impact production, employment and economic growth across the state,” he said.
He also alleged that inadequate electricity supply during the peak paddy transplantation season has added to farmers’ woes, affecting irrigation and agricultural operations.