Ludhiana, June 10 -- With the onset of the paddy season from June 9 in Ludhiana and power demand soaring under the sweltering summer heat, a glaring safety lapse has emerged across several sub-stations of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

According to officials, several 66 kV and 220 kV sub-stations in Ludhiana lack essential firefighting arrangements such as extinguishers, sand buckets, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and emergency response protocols. These sub-stations, packed with high-voltage transformers and heavy-duty electrical equipment, are already under intense load pressure, heightening the risk of short circuits, overheating, and fire outbreaks.

Despite being packed with high-voltage transformers and heavy-duty...