Mohali, April 17 -- Kansal residents continue to face prolonged power outages everyday for over a month, with supply disrupted for several hours without prior explanation from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

Even after completion of major upgradation works on Monday, parts of Kansal, including Shivalik Vihar and Sukhna Enclave, experienced fresh outages on Thursday between 10.22 am and 5.30 pm, leaving residents without electricity.

Residents said outages lasting up to nine hours have become routine, severely affecting water supply, household work and small businesses. Gurpreet S Malhotra, a Kansal resident, said large parts of the area and surrounding villages have been facing daily disruptions without any formal commun...