Patiala, April 23 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) announced scheduled power cuts ranging from 8 to 10 hours daily across several major cities between April 21 and 26 as part of a drive to modernise the state's electricity distribution network.

The maintenance work will impact residential, commercial, and industrial hubs in several areas, including Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Mohali and Bathinda, said the public notice issued by PSPCL on Tuesday.

"Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has launched a campaign to improve and modernise the electricity distribution system and to beautify cities. To carry out this renovation work, the power supply in various areas will remain suspended," the PSPCL notificati...