Gurugram on alert as three-day power strike begins Oct 22; emergency plans drawn up for essential services

Gurugram, Oct 21 (UNI) The Gurugram administration on Wednesday ordered contingency arrangements to maintain electricity supply to hospitals, water supply installations, Metro services and other essential facilities as power employees prepare for a three-day strike from October 22 to 24, raising concerns over possible disruptions across the district. Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, who reviewed the situation with senior electricity officials, directed Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) to deploy alternative resources and ensure immediate restoration of supply in the event of outages. The strike has been called by the All India Power Corporation and various electricity employees' unions, with a…