Many residential and industrial parts of the city faced major power outages as employees of the Electricity Department went on a three-day strike from Monday night in protest against the privatization of the department. Lakhs of Chandigarh residents were left without power and water since Monday midnight.
The most affected areas in Chandigarh are Sector-22-A, 35-A, 35-B, 43, Moulijagran, Vikas Nagar, Molly Pind, 44, 45-C, 45, Sector 30, 42-B, 52, 53, 53, 56, 41A, 63, 50, Kishangarh, 28-D, 37, 38, 38 (West), 27 and many parts of Manimajra. Some areas are not having a power supply for the past 20-22 hours.
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Residents claimed that three helpline numbers set up for registering the complaints have not been responding to the calls.
Chandigarh Adviser Dharam Pal told the media they will investigate the reasons behind the power disruption. "Action will be taken against those responsible," he added.
UT Powermen Union President Gopal Dutt Joshi blamed the winds for the disruption of power in Chandigarh.