KD Chaudhri, Chairman- cum-Managing Director, Punjab State Power Corporation limited reviewed power supply in the month of June 2016.
After the review, Chaudhri informed that sufficient power was available during the month and more than 8 hours power supply has been provided to farmers during paddy season.
The CMD giving details said that average demand from the start of paddy in the month of June had been 2,261 lakh Units per day which has been met successfully without taking any regulatory measures on any category of consumer. He disclosed that the maximum demand per day reached to 2438 lakh Units on June 25, adding that sufficient stock of coal is available to run PSPCl thermal plants.
Chaudhri welcomed the arrival of monsoon in Punjab but also assured that PSPCl has adequate arrangements in place to provide 8 hours power supply to farmers in any case.
The CMD said PSPCl has set up a centralised control room to attend grievances of any consumer who faces harassment or undue favour from any PSPCl officer/official or contractor, while getting electricity connection. He said that PSPCl is committed to fair and transparent working in its organisation and asked consumers to contact phone numbers 9646192708 or 9646192710 in working hours in case they face any difficulty in getting electricity connection. He assured of prompt action on any such complaint.