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Gurugram Power Workers Strike Over Eleven Power Licence

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Employees and engineers began a three-day strike protesting Eleven Power Private Limited’s licence, Oct 22-24.
They stayed on strike despite the minister’s appeal.
The state government will contest the HERC order before the Appellate Tribunal.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said government stands with unions and will let employees choose counsel.
The licence gives Eleven Power Private Limited a 25-year distribution right in Gurugram and Nuh, with a projected Rs 4,717 crore investment.

History

Historical Context

The Indian Parliament’s 1992 Electricity Act, which granted twelve private firms 25-year distribution licences and projected INR3,000 crore investment by 1995, mirrored the wave of electricity market liberalisation begun by Britain’s 1989 Electricity Act that dismantled state monopolies and created a licensing regulator. Both reforms aimed to attract private capital while reshaping sector governance.

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Story summary

Employees and engineers began a three-day strike protesting Eleven Power Private Limited’s licence, Oct 22-24.
They stayed on strike despite the minister’s appeal.
The state government will contest the HERC order before the Appellate Tribunal.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said government stands with unions and will let employees choose counsel.
The licence gives Eleven Power Private Limited a 25-year distribution right in Gurugram and Nuh, with a projected Rs 4,717 crore investment.

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