Ludhiana, Sept. 22 -- Even after four months of repeated appeals to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), residents of Bachan Singh Nagar village under Gill constituency continue to suffer power outages and low voltage, as the promised installation of a new 200 KVA transformer remains pending.

According to residents, the issue was raised multiple times with PSPCL's senior officials as well as local MLA Jeevan Singh Sangowal, but the situation has not improved. Residents allege that the power department is dragging its feet despite granting approval for the transformer.

Explaining the situation, sarpanch Mamta Kaintura said the problem has worsened with the area's growing population, which has put excess load on the existin...