Ludhiana, May 30 -- Over 100 industrial units in the Umedpur, Bhagwanpura, Ganpati Colony, and surrounding rural areas are facing a crippling power outage, now stretching beyond 40 hours. This extensive disruption follows a massive fire that ravaged the 220 KV substation in Sahnewal on Wednesday morning, destroying critical equipment worth nearly Rs.1 crore and bringing industrial operations to a standstill.

The fire broke out around 10.45 am, reportedly triggered by a technical fault that caused a spark in the cable duct. The flames rapidly spread, engulfing the control room and resulting in a powerful explosion. Critical equipment worth nearly Rs.1 crore got destroyed in the blaze. This includes two incomers, two bus couplers, around 1...