"We have reached new heights in the field of electricity and power, and made unprecedented progress. There was a time when power cuts were common, but today, despite the huge power consumption, electricity is available for a good 22-24 hours even in villages," the Union Minister said while a
The AAP leader claimed that on Monday, power cuts were witnessed in several areas of the capital, including Sangam Vihar, Kamla Nagar, Uttam Nagar, Dwarka, Sonia Vihar, Bhogal and Kotla Mubarakpur.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, attacked the Delhi government regarding power outages in the national capital and said that the BJP government and its Power Minister continue to deny the existence of electricity cuts in Delhi.
His remarks come as Delhi's demand for electricity rose to 5,462 megawatts, which led to power cuts in many areas of the national capital for hours. Kejriwal said there was no power outage last year during the AAP government, even when the demand rose to 8,500 MW.
Traders, vendors, and labourers reliant on electricity for their businesses have seen their livelihoods impacted. The effects of these power cuts are not confined to businesses; they are also disrupting the daily routines of local residents, Dawn reported.
Power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day are severely impacting businesses and daily life in Battagram and Swat, with residents and traders calling for urgent intervention.
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) are raising alarms about the decline in tourism, blaming chronic power shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and government neglect. Despite the region's natural beauty, local businesses reliant on tourism are suffering, with many blamin
Irked over regular power cuts and shortage of water, a group of residents near Karachi's Isa Nagri staged a protest on Tuesday evening, blocking a major road and causing severe traffic chaos and jams.