Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
The electricity employees’ strike in Haryana has triggered complaints of power and water shortages across several parts of the state, prompting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda to question the state government’s decision to grant a parallel electricity distribution licence to a private company.
Dhanda alleged that the company selected for electricity distribution in Nuh and Gurugram lacks the necessary experience and does not meet the required financial capacity standards.
He said complaints of electricity and water shortages had been coming in over the past 36 hours from Gurugram, Ambala, Rohtak, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra and other parts of Haryana.
Questioning the government’s decision, Dhanda asked why it was allegedly favouring Eleven Powers Pvt. Ltd. He claimed that the company has a paid-up capital of ₹1 crore, while it is talking about an investment of around ₹4,700 crore.
Dhanda also questioned the decision to assign electricity distribution responsibilities to the company for 25 years, arguing that its financial capacity and experience needed to be examined.
AAP leader’s remarks come amid the ongoing disruption caused by the electricity employees’ strike, which has raised concerns over the availability of essential services, including power and water, in several areas of Haryana.
The allegations regarding the private company’s financial eligibility and the government’s decision have not been independently verified.
