Gurugram Residents Face Severe Power, Water and Internet Outages Amid Electricity Strike
· India · Indian Express, India Today, News18
Residents across multiple sectors in Gurugram faced severe power, water, and internet outages as electricity employees launched a three-day strike protesting a private distribution licence. The strike, organized by unions and the All India Power Corporation from October 22 to 24, coincided with HERC granting a 25-year parallel distribution licence to Eleven Power Pvt Ltd for Gurugram and Nuh. Homeowners reported dead inverters, dry taps, and dysfunctional helplines as utility officials and linemen joined the boycott. The Haryana government has backed the protesting employees and announced plans to challenge the regulator’s order in court. The outage disrupted daily life across the city, leaving professionals unable to work from home and students preparing for competitive exams stranded.
Why it matters
The strike highlights escalating tensions between state utility workers and regulatory authorities over private sector entry into Haryana's power distribution market, crippling civic amenities for residents.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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