# Gujarat withdraws weekly power staggering for industries 2026-10-24T01:57:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Gujarat government has withdrawn the eight-hour weekly power staggering for industries in South Gujarat, a week after it was implemented. The measure, which required factories to face a scheduled power cut from 4pm to midnight one day each week, was rolled back after objections from industrial stakeholders. Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) said it received government communication to discontinue the plan. The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) welcomed the decision, calling it industry-focused ahead of the Diwali peak season, when textile orders must be completed on tight timelines. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The rollback restores full capacity for Surat's textile, diamond and chemical clusters during Diwali's high-demand period, averting the risk of missed delivery commitments and job disruption that the chamber had flagged. The speed of the reversal, within a week, reflects how quickly organised industry representation can shift state policy on operational issues. With the staggering withdrawn, the next step for factories is to maintain uninterrupted production through the festival season. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight news report led with the government decision, includes official statement and chamber reaction without evaluative language. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ashok Jirawala, Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd, Surat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-withdraws-weekly-power-staggering-for-industries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-withdraws-weekly-power-staggering-for-industries/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/