Ludhiana, Jan. 25 -- After facing a 24-hour long power blackout triggered by Friday's rain showers, residents across Ludhiana may have to brace for continued electricity disruptions as the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has flagged major infrastructural bottlenecks delaying its ambitious 'Mission Zero Outages' project worth Rs.159.58 crore, officials familiar with the matter said.

According to an official letter issued on January 20, the project aimed at ensuring round the clock and uninterrupted power supply is facing hurdles in its first phase, scheduled for completion by February, due to severe spatial limitations at several 66 kV and 220 kV substations in the city. These substations are high capacity power hubs that r...