Punjab Set for 24-Hour Power: 25,000 km of New Cables to End Power Cuts from Next Year, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab is set to witness a major overhaul in its power sector, with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal assuring residents of uninterrupted electricity from next summer. Speaking at an event where he laid the foundation for a new power transmission and distribution unit, Kejriwal was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

"Ninety percent of households in Punjab already receive free electricity," Kejriwal said, highlighting a policy similar to the one implemented in Delhi during his tenure as Chief Minister. He added that farmers currently receive a minimum of eight hours of electricity for irrigation, which will soon be extended to a full 24-hour supply.

The ambitious infrastructure upgrade includes the installation of 25,000 km of new power cables, 8,000 electric transformers, and 77 new power substations. "The entire system is being modernized on a massive scale. By next summer, there will be no power cuts in Punjab," Kejriwal asserted.

He also criticized previous state governments, claiming that both Congress and the SAD-BJP coalition had failed to adequately improve the power transmission and distribution network.