Dark homes, dry taps, idle factories: How Haryana's 40,000-strong electricity staff strike over private discom licence brought Gurgaon to the brink, with outages lasting over 16 hours and residents protesting on roads

Thousands of households in Gurgaon faced power and water outages due to a strike by electricity department employees. The disruption affected industrial units, causing significant production delays and potential financial losses. Many residents struggled with basic needs as inverters failed and water supply ceased. The strike was in response to a decision to grant a private electricity distribution license.