Chandigarh, April 8 -- With an aim to minimise the outages and ensure uninterrupted power for city residents, the Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) has launched a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance drive.

This drive is expected to bolster the city's power supply network in preparation for the anticipated spike in electricity demand during the summer months.

According to officials, the maintenance is being carried out in a phased and systematic manner at grid substations, distribution transformers (DTs) and pocket substations throughout the city. The maintenance includes detailed inspections and repairs of electrical components to avoid unexpected failures and enhance system performance.

With the work requiring temporar...