Haryana Electricity Strike Latest News: Gurugram faces power cuts; state govt to challenge HERC order | Top updates
The protest follows the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission's (HERC) decision to grant private company Eleven Power a parallel licence to distribute electricity in Gurugram and Nuh for 25 years.
On Thursday, an indefinite strike by electricity employees in Gurugram disrupted power supply across several residential and industrial areas in the city. The protest is in response to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) granting private company Eleven Power a 25-year parallel license to distribute electricity in Gurugram and Nuh.
The decision has sparked strong opposition from employees and their unions, who claim the move will lead to higher electricity costs and reduced access to power for farmers and economically weaker sections. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini pledged to represent employees' interests before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and offered to work with lawyers trusted by the unions.
Several farmer and worker organizations have joined the protest, with leaders emphasizing the fight against privatisation of electricity distribution.
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