Widespread power outages plunged several areas of Gurugram into darkness following a three-day strike launched by electricity department employees. The blackout disrupted essential services and triggered an acute water crisis across residential colonies including Ashok Vihar, Palam Vihar, Rajendra Park, and Sectors 4, 5, 23, and 105. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam logged over 5,500 complaints within the first 12 hours as local businesses, kirana stores, and pharmacies reported severe distress, including.