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Power cuts hit three Haryana districts as utility workers strike
A labour protest by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam employees over privatisation concerns triggered widespread electricity outages across Gurugram, Faridabad and Nuh districts. The strike action generated thousands of service complaints within hours.
LSN India ·
Residents across three Haryana districts faced extended power disruptions Wednesday night as workers at the state power distribution company downed tools to protest against privatisation proposals. The strike by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) employees resulted in over 3,000 complaints being filed within a 12-hour period, disrupting electricity supply to households and businesses in Gurugram, Faridabad and Nuh.
The industrial action reflects growing concerns among utility workers regarding potential privatisation of the state's power distribution sector. Employee unions have consistently opposed privatisation plans, citing risks to job security and service quality in the region.
The widespread blackouts underscore the critical role played by DHBVN in maintaining power infrastructure across Haryana's major urban and semi-urban centres. Authorities did not immediately confirm measures to resolve the strike or restore normal power supply to affected areas.
The strike highlights ongoing tensions between the state government's infrastructure modernisation agenda and workforce concerns about employment protection and working conditions in the power sector.