Ludhiana, Aug. 23 -- A recurring underground cable fault at Ferozepur road once again left several upscale Ludhiana localities without electricity for more than four hours on Saturday morning following the complete shutdown of all 11 kV feeders under the 66 kV DC Complex grid, officials familiar with the matter said.

Officials said the supply was suspended between 3 am and 7 am due to what they described as a "pinpoint fault", a specific defect in the underground line that is difficult to trace and requires specialised testing before repairs can begin. Notably, this marks the third such incident here in just four months.

Among the worst affected areas were Sandeep Nagar, Gulmohar Hotel Line, Bharat Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Sita Nagar, Rail...