Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), which has recently faced protests from farmers, the general public, and industrial consumers, is planning a major customer outreach. To this end, PSPCL has decided to organise stakeholder consultation and grievance redressal meetings in five districts of Punjab on Friday, Aug 7.PSPCL chairman/managing director Basant Garg and all four directors of the corporation will attend the meetings. Garg has directed the directors to visit districts assigned to them, interact directly with stakeholders, hear their grievances on priority, and take immediate steps towards their resolution.He said the meetings aim to provide a common platform for the general public, industrial consumers, commercial establishments, representatives of industrial associations, and other consumers to present their grievances and suggestions. This is expected to ensure prompt redressal of complaints and improve the quality of power services.Garg added that the field visits would enable senior officers to gain first-hand knowledge of issues being faced at the grassroots level.He urged the general public, industrial consumers, commercial establishments, and representatives of industrial associations to actively participate in these meetings and share their grievances and suggestions.According to him, chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has emphasised that every section of society should be able to benefit from PSPCL’s services.Much Needed MoveThe move is much needed, considering the public anger directed at the power corporation over inadequate services.In June 2026, erratic tubewell power supply amid record demand and unscheduled outages sparked farmers’ protests outside PSPCL offices in various districts.This followed repeated outages in April. Tempers rose along with soaring temperatures, resulting in protests at several PSPCL substations.Residents of Mohali, Zirakpur, and Kharar have also repeatedly flagged prolonged blackouts, low voltage, and transformer failures. The industrial sector has fared no better, with industrialists criticising PSPCL over unscheduled power cuts disrupting production schedules.
