Industrialists Block Ludhiana Roads to Protest Power Cuts

Industrialists gathered at key junctions in Ludhiana on Thursday, halting traffic to press the state electricity board for a reliable power supply. The protest was triggered by repeated load‑shedding that has disrupted manufacturing operations across the city.
The blockade created a bottleneck on the main arterial roads, leading to long queues of vehicles and delaying commuters and freight movement. Local police deployed personnel to manage the crowd but allowed the demonstration to continue as per democratic norms.
Representatives of the business community handed over a written memorandum to officials, urging immediate remedial measures and a transparent schedule for power restoration. The electricity department acknowledged the grievances and said it is working to upgrade infrastructure, but no concrete timeline was provided.
The incident underscores growing concerns among Punjab’s industrial sector about power reliability, a factor that influences investment decisions and production costs in the region.