India, Aug. 1 -- Residents of Sector 12 have flagged recurring power outages, alleging that unscheduled cuts have become a daily ordeal over the past few months.

Officials of the Residents' Welfare Association (RWA) said the sector, which spans Blocks A to Z and comprises nearly 1,000 plots, is home to an estimated 4,000-5,000 people.

"For several weeks now, Sector 12 has been grappling with frequent, prolonged outages owing to faults in supply lines. Power can trip at any hour and often lasts three to five hours continuously. This erratic supply has thrown daily routines out of gear, particularly affecting the elderly and children, besides damaging appliances due to repeated voltage fluctuations," said Dr Tarsem Chand, president of the...