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Summer crisis: Power outages spark outrage in Chandigarh
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Chandigarh: This summer, Chandigarh isn't just battling soaring temperatures — it's grappling with a full-blown infrastructure meltdown. From flickering lights to dry taps, the city's residents are enduring a season of sweltering chaos.
"It's not just the heat — it's the helplessness," said Hitesh Puri, chairman of Chandigarh Residents Associations Welfare Federation (CRAWFED). Unscheduled power cuts have turned homes into ovens, with voltage fluctuations wreaking havoc on appliances. "The excuses from the power company are flimsy as the wires they're supposed to maintain," he added, reflecting the growing public outrage.
But the power woes are just one side of the coin.
The water supply situation is equally grim. In areas like Manimajra and Sector 33, residents are receiving muddy, contaminated water—barely enough to reach the first floor of buildings. "This isn't just inconvenient—it's dangerous," warns Puri. "We're staring at a potential health crisis."
Sanjeev Chadha, president of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, echoes the sentiment: "The city's commercial lifelines are being choked.
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Businesses can't function without reliable electricity and water. We need a complete overhaul—not patchwork."
Reeling under the twin problems of power cuts and water supply issues, residents are demanding a comprehensive plan for the modernisation of city infrastructure—focusing on power lines, water pipelines, and digital monitoring systems.
Amid the ongoing heatwave, Chandigarh's power infrastructure is under severe stress, with electricity demand remaining unusually high—even during night hours.
This continuous overload is affecting, including underground cables and distribution transformers, beyond its limits, resulting in breakdowns across the city.
"For the past few days, we managed an exceptional peak in electricity demand ever recorded in the city. On June 12, demand was more than 400 MW in 51 slots during 00:00 to 00:30 hrs, 11:00 to 19:15 hrs, and 20:00 to 24:00 hrs. We successfully managed this load without many constraints, except for some underground cable faults due to overloading," said CPDL director Arun Kumar Verma.
A CPDL spokesperson said the company, in a phased manner, will add four power transformers with a capacity of 20 Mega Watt each. "Once fully operational, these power transformers will significantly enhance the reliability and continuity of electricity supply," said the spokesperson.
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