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A ₹99-crore cable elevation project by PSPCL in Ludhiana has stalled, leaving old-city markets with dangerous dangling wires.

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Ludhiana, India

Who
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Shorri, Ravi, PSPCL official
What
A ₹99-crore cable elevation project by PSPCL in Ludhiana has stalled, leaving old-city markets with dangerous dangling wires.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:19:00 GMT · 4h 44m ago
Where
Ludhiana, India ·
Why
The project's implementation has stalled, and internal management appears to have broken down.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The stalled project leaves high-density commercial and residential sectors in Ludhiana vulnerable to electrical accidents and electrocution, especially with the impending monsoon rains. Business owners accuse PSPCL of neglecting vulnerable old-city areas, where the risk of short-circuits and fires is higher.

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