Ludhiana, April 22 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has reported a steep rise in power violations across the city, with unauthorised load extensions increasing by a staggering 94% till March 2025. While traditional illegal connections have seen a decline, residents are increasingly overloading their sanctioned power supplies, creating significant strain on the city's power infrastructure and raising serious concerns for the utility.

According to annual data, while traditional 'kundi' connections (illegal power taps) and meter tampering have seen a 45% drop, from 7,467 in 2024 to 4,104 this year, cases of unauthorised extension of load have skyrocketed. The data shows these violations have more than doubled, jumping b...