India, Nov. 19 -- In a relief for consumers, Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now provide electricity connections without requiring a no-objection certificate (NOC), based solely on a mandatory undertaking from applicants.

In a statement, Arora said that earlier, applicants were required to submit approvals such as NOC, regularisation certificate or sanctioned building plan issued by local authorities before obtaining a power connection.

"However, due to the non-availability or delay of these approvals from various departments, people were facing extreme hardship. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann directed us to find a practical solution. Today, that solution ha...