New Delhi, April 22 -- Reeling under 44degC temperatures over the past few days, Nagpur in Maharashtra has reportedly been facing frequent short-term power cuts, leaving people struggling in the intense heat. Citizens are blaming "unannounced load-shedding" multiple times a day without prior notice.
In the north, Punjab too is facing long power cuts amid rising temperature with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) imposing eight to 10-hour outages in several parts citing power line repairs and system upgrades. The cuts are expected to continue until the last week of April, raising concerns among industrial and domestic consumers. Rural regions are also affected, causing problems for farmers relying on electricity for agricult...