'Smart City' Mohali Claims Exposed: No Three-Phase Power in GMADA Sector-88; Lives at Risk : Hardev Singh Ubbha S.A.S.Nagar 9 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Hardev Singh Ubbha, State Press Secretary of BJP Punjab, stated that residents and business owners in GMADA’s Sector-88 are facing severe difficulties due to the negligence of the Punjab government—which makes grand claims about the 'Smart City' project—and the concerned departments. He noted that only single-phase electricity connections are currently available in Sector-88, whereas three-phase power is essential for commercial establishments, showrooms, and other businesses. This lack of infrastructure is causing immense trouble for the business community. Ubbha pointed out that exposed live wires, faulty transformers, and broken electrical boxes in the Sector-88 market pose a significant threat to life and property, creating a situation where a major accident could occur at any moment. He mentioned that the ma...
Call for a massive protest demonstration by electricity employees on July 22, 2026.
Chandigarh 8 July ( Ranjeet Singh DhaliwaL ) : The UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh, has called for a massive protest demonstration near the Electricity Office in Sector 17 on July 22, 2026, to protest against the negative attitude adopted by the Chandigarh Administration and CPDL regarding the demands of electricity employees. 'Gate meetings' are currently being held in various offices to prepare for the protest; one such meeting took place today in Industrial Area, Phase 1. Addressing the gathering, Union General Secretary and Federation President Gopal Dutt Joshi, along with Union and Federation Vice President Gurmeet Singh, Joint Secretaries Vinay Prasad, Tek Raj, Ajmer Singh, and Moolchand, alleged that while the Government of India's decision was solely to privatize the distribution network, officials from the Chandigarh Administration's Engineering Department sold off transmission assets alongside distribution assets.
This caused immense harm to the employees, effectively pushing them into the private sector, stripping them of their government employee status, and converting them into employees of a private company by abolishing their original service conditions. Consequently, the employees were forced to file petitions in court against this decision. Even when the court grants some relief, the Administration repeatedly challenges interim orders by filing further petitions, thereby dragging out the matter. This has a direct negative impact on those who have left service and on the dependents of deceased employees—who have not received a single penny even a year and a half after retirement—as well as on employees needing to withdraw their GPF from the AG office for family reasons. The Administration's claim that employees would suffer no losses stands exposed, given that payments remain outstanding even eighteen months after retirement. 
The allotment of housing to employees has been halted, and the implementation of the Central Government Health Scheme has been denied. Meanwhile, the CPDL authority refuses to adopt a constructive approach regarding any employee issues, instead maintaining a negative stance on every matter. There is procrastination regarding employee promotions, the regularization of contract staff, and the transition of part-time workers to full-time duty; furthermore, there is a refusal to provide risk, shift, and ledger-keeper allowances, as well as electricity allowances. There is even a lack of safety equipment and proper seating arrangements. Instead, the employees are being subjected to indignity—something that cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. The CPDL authority is unwilling to take any measures for the employees' welfare regarding amenities. The speakers have appealed to all employees to participate in large numbers in a massive protest demonstration scheduled for July 22, 2026.
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