Chandigarh, Nov 18 || Punjab Power Minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now release electricity connections without a no-objection certificate (NOC) after applicants furnish a mandatory undertaking.
The step, he said, reflected the government’s commitment to providing basic amenities to residents without delay, while ensuring adherence to legal processes.
Arora said earlier applicants were required to submit approvals such as NOC, regularisation certificate or sanctioned building plan issued by local authorities before obtaining a power connection.
“However, due to the non-availability or delay of these approvals from various departments, people were facing extreme hardship. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed us to find a practical solution. Today, that solution has been implemented,” he said in a statement.