Chandigarh: Dealing with a pointy and sudden surge in electrical energy demand pushed by an intense heatwave, the Bhagwant Mann Authorities has moved swiftly to make sure uninterrupted energy provide throughout Punjab, with Energy Minister Sanjeev Arora asserting that Punjab stays firmly in management whilst demand skyrocketed from 7,900 MW to over 12,000 MW inside simply ten days.
Backed by a ₹6,000+ crore infrastructure overhaul below Mission Roshan Punjab and an almost 70% discount in unplanned outages, the state’s energy utility Punjab State Energy Company (PSPCL) has managed to take care of grid stability at a time when a number of elements of the nation are grappling with shortages, positioning Punjab among the many better-prepared states to deal with peak summer season demand.
Addressing a press convention on Monday, Punjab Energy Minister Sanjeev Arora asserted that the Bhagwant Mann Authorities has made complete preparations to sort out the sharp surge in electrical energy demand amid the continuing heatwave, making certain uninterrupted energy provide throughout the state below the management of Bhagwant Singh Mann.
“PSPCL is totally ready to satisfy the surprising rise in energy demand in the course of the present summer season season and guarantee easy and uninterrupted energy provide throughout the state,” he mentioned.
The Energy Minister highlighted the latest surge in demand, stating, “As a result of ongoing heatwave, Punjab has witnessed a pointy leap in electrical energy demand over the previous couple of days. The State’s most energy demand surged from round 7,900 MW on fifteenth April to over 12,000 MW by twenty fifth April, registering almost 12% enhance over final 12 months.”.
Emphasising Punjab’s preparedness, he added, “Regardless of this sudden rise, PSPCL has efficiently managed the demand and maintained grid stability by well timed planning, sturdy infrastructure, and advance energy preparations.”
Minister Sanjeev Arora additional identified the nationwide state of affairs, saying, “On the nationwide degree additionally, energy demand has touched file highs, with India recording an all-time peak demand of 252 GW on twenty fourth April, whereas out there provide stood at round 239 GW, making a 13 GW deficit throughout the nation. A number of states are going through shortages and outages, however Punjab has remained comparatively higher positioned as a result of proactive planning.”
Referring to the instructions of the Chief Minister, he mentioned, “CM Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann has particularly instructed the Energy Minister and your complete PSPCL crew to make sure that the general public doesn’t face inconvenience as a result of any energy outages, and all departments are working in mission mode to meet these instructions.”
Detailing the steps taken, Sanjeev Arora mentioned, “Negotiations for 1,500 to 2,000 MW further energy by banking preparations with different states are in superior levels.”
He added, “State hydel vegetation broken in 2025 floods are being restored, with 300 MW further capability anticipated shortly.”
“Further procurement from different states and personal sources is securing almost 1,500 MW additional energy,” he acknowledged.
“Punjab is getting ready to attract 2,000 MW from the Central Authorities energy pool,” he additional mentioned.
“Aggressive short-term tenders have been floated to acquire all out there surplus energy,” he added.
He additionally knowledgeable, “Waiver of wheeling expenses and cross subsidy from 6 PM to six AM for 2 months to encourage extra energy availability.”
Highlighting infrastructure strengthening, Sanjeev Arora mentioned, “Below Mission Roshan Punjab, a historic ₹6,000+ crore funding is underway to modernize and strengthen the ability infrastructure throughout the state.”
He elaborated, “Main works accomplished / underway embrace: 70 new substations being arrange, upgradation of 200 current substations, set up / augmentation of 8,000 distribution transformers (DTs), 688 feeders already de-loaded to scale back overloading-related faults, round 41,000 new DTs put in and eight,380 DTs augmented, 7 new 66 KV substations commissioned, and 82 energy transformers totally accomplished.”
On system reliability, he mentioned, “PSPCL has additionally considerably decreased unplanned outages in comparison with final 12 months. By April Week-3, unplanned outages dropped by almost 70%, from 13,271 in 2025 to three,974 in 2026, reflecting the influence of ongoing infrastructure strengthening.”
Sanjeev Arora added, “PSPCL groups are working around the clock to make sure dependable energy provide to home, agricultural, industrial, and business shoppers in the course of the peak summer season season.”
Reassuring the general public, he concluded, “The folks of Punjab are assured that PSPCL is totally geared as much as meet the problem of rising demand and supply high quality energy provide throughout the state.”
Throughout the press convention, Shri Basant Garg IAS, Chairman PSPCL, Shri Inderpal Singh, Director Distribution, and Shri Shoikat Roy, Member PDC, have been additionally current.
