India, July 9 -- Six out of 23 employee unions of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) have announced a one-day strike on Wednesday, July 9. Despite the protest, MSEDCL has assured that contingency arrangements are in place to maintain an uninterrupted power supply across the state, including in the Pune circle.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, an MSEDCL official from the Pune circle said, "We have activated our emergency teams and set up control rooms at all headquarters and regional offices. Power supply will be closely monitored every hour."

The strike has been organised by a joint action committee representing the six unions, demanding the fulfilment of several long-pending issues. These include the fi...