Two-day Haryana power strike leaves Gurgaon residents and businesses without electricity

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A two-day power strike in Haryana led to major disruptions across Gurgaon and nearby areas. Households faced long outages, and in some cases residents blocked roads in protest. Water supply was affected and several industrial units halted production. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini told employees that private power distribution licenses would not be allowed. Industry bodies have called for urgent government action to restore power.

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