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Haryana Power Strike Ends
Haryana workers end strike after state promises to cancel private power licence.
In brief
Haryana workers end strike after state promises to cancel private power licence. Haryana government reversed a 25-year private electricity distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh after workers called off strike. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Power strike ends
Haryana electricity workers called off statewide strike after government assured reversal of regulatory order allowing private distributor in Gurugram and Nuh.
Government action
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said government invoked Section 108 of Electricity Act to direct Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission to review and cancel the private distribution licence.
Regulatory order
HERC granted Eleven Power Private Limited a 25-year parallel electricity distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh districts on October 19.
Worker concerns
Electricity workers and engineers protested against the parallel distribution licence granting private companies power supply in Gurugram and Nuh.
Government promise
State government promised no privatisation of power sector and revocation of parallel distribution licences for Gurugram and Nuh.
Next steps
Follow-up meeting scheduled for November 3 at 3 pm to discuss progress and pending issues in power sector.
The headline
Haryana government reversed a 25-year private electricity distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh after workers called off strike.
