Power Strike Disrupts Gurugram Homes and Factories Over Private Distribution Licence
What Happened
On October 22, 2026, electricity workers' protests disrupted power supply across Gurugram, affecting residential neighbourhoods and industrial areas, including Daulatabad, Kadipur and Sector 37. Workers oppose a 25-year electricity distribution licence granted to Eleven Power Private Limited for Gurugram and Nuh. Unions warn the arrangement could threaten jobs and raise consumer costs, while Haryana's government plans to challenge the regulatory decision.
Key Takeaways
The strike disrupted electricity-dependent services, including water supply and internet access. The dispute concerns a new private distribution licence, while potential job losses and higher electricity tariffs remain union concerns, not confirmed outcomes.