Ludhiana, May 27 -- Despite a staggering investment of Rs.486 crore in power infrastructure upgrades, aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted electricity supply even during harsh weather, Ludhiana was plunged into widespread and prolonged outages following a fierce storm on Saturday night.

Residents endured power cuts lasting up to 24 hours, leaving them sweltering in the brutal heat. This stark reality has exposed glaring lapses in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) claims and has led to widespread public questioning of the effectiveness of such massive public expenditure.

Adding to the woes, with the monsoon season just around the corner, this exposes a troubling reality: power supply is likely to be severely disrupted wi...