Power cuts to continue 2-3 weeks

CHANDIGARH: The scheduled power cuts in Chandigarh are likely to continue for two-three weeks due to technical snags at various central power generation plants such as Chamera-1, Anta, Bhakra, and Sangrauli.
Sources at the UT electricity wing said the city loses around 26,000 megawatts electricity every day, thus the scheduled power cuts are being imposed in the residential and industrial areas.
Discussing the issue, superintending engineer M P Singh told TOI: "We have made a formal announcement regarding the continuation of scheduled cuts."
The unstable power situation has adversely affected functioning of the government offices and businesses. Sources at the birth and death registration office of the municipal corporation said, "There is no supply in the peak hours from 3pm to 4pm. Our office is often crowded with applicants and work delays are common."
In the meantime, administrative sources said, "Chandigarh is a small city and we buy power from other places. Whenever a snag develops in power plants elsewhere, the city is always affected."