Residents of Farrukhnagar are facing significant distress due to frequent power cuts amid rising summer temperatures. Urban areas experience outages lasting three to four hours, while rural areas endure power cuts for approximately five hours.
Haryana: The problem of power cuts in the Farrukhnagar area of Gurugram is continuously worsening, severely impacting the lives of ordinary citizens and farmers. Day-long power outages during this hot season are disrupting not only household chores but also agricultural activities. While urban areas experience 3-4 hours of daily power cuts, rural areas face outages lasting up to 5 hours.
Farmers are demanding at least 8 hours of electricity daily to effectively carry out agricultural operations. However, the electricity board continues to impose power cuts, citing frequent line damage and repairs.
Growing Public Dissatisfaction and Protests Against the Electricity Board
The power cuts have caused considerable resentment among Farrukhnagar's citizens. They complain that information provided by the electricity board is often incomplete or inaccurate. Officials are unresponsive to phone calls, leaving consumers without any information. This uncertainty about power supply has generated deep anger among the public, leading to open protests.
Farmers are also severely affected. Despite the high demand for electricity for agricultural purposes, they continue to face frequent outages. Many farmers fear that the lack of electricity could damage their crops, leading to significant financial losses. They have urged the electricity board administration to prioritize farmers' needs and provide timely power supply.
Problems Exacerbated by the Electricity Board
The main reason for the power cuts in Farrukhnagar is attributed to the electricity board's unplanned and unannounced outages. The board cuts power from 7 AM to 5 PM citing repair work, but the work often remains incomplete, leading to outages extending until 7-8 PM. This has resulted in damage to inverters and other electrical appliances in homes.
Deepak Yadav, a local resident, states that power cuts have been continuous for the past month without prior notice. Officials don't answer phone calls, exacerbating their problems. Advocate Poonam Yadav agrees, stating that electricity board employees cut power without prior notice, impacting agricultural and household activities.
Official Apathy
The authorities' failure to take residents' concerns seriously is worsening the problem. SDO Mainpal claims that permits are obtained before power cuts and that feeder repair work is underway. However, locals allege that the work isn't completed on time and that they receive no accurate information.
Sukhbheer Tanwar, a resident, reports that electricity board employees act arbitrarily and provide unsatisfactory responses to inquiries. Arun Kumar adds that the unannounced power cuts have disrupted daily life, impacting even morning routines due to the lack of electricity.
What is the Solution?
Farrukhnagar residents demand that the electricity board provide timely information about power cuts and expedite repair work to ensure a smooth power supply. They also want the board to seriously address the farmers' electricity needs and provide sufficient power for agricultural activities.
Furthermore, the electricity board administration should maintain communication with the public, promptly address complaints, and ensure that phone calls are answered to avoid uncertainty among the residents.
