JAMMU: In a drive towards ‘unlawful’ energy connections and delinquent funds, the Jammu Energy Distribution Company Restricted (JPDCL) has disconnected 1702 defaulters, raking in a powerful income of Rs 9 crore in simply 2 days, officers mentioned on wednesday
“Within the first place, connections of 1702 customers together with influential customers (Industries, Motels and Influential individuals) have been disconnected to sensitize the lots to clear their liabilities on account of electrical energy payments and develop habits of paying electrical energy payments in time,” it added.
The Spokesperson of JPDCL added {that a} whole of 49,028 inspections have been carried out from March-2023 until October-2023 wherein energy of 23131 customers has been disconnected and Rs.68.19 Crore has been realized after disconnections. JPDCL has urged all of the customers to instantly clear the pending dues in order to keep away from disconnection.
The crackdown, a part of JPDCL’s ongoing efforts to curb vitality theft and handle monetary irregularities, witnessed an intensified inspection course of, together with day and evening patrolling to examine energy pilferage. JPDCL spokespersons highlighted that the initiative aimed to tighten the noose on customers engaged in widespread hooking, violation of agreed load, and bypassing of meters.
In an official assertion, the JPDCL emphasised its dedication to offering reduction to real customers, making certain that they aren’t burdened by the actions of erring people. The ability distribution firm additional underscored the necessity to crack down on practices corresponding to vitality pilferage, which not solely result in outages but additionally lead to injury to transformers, inflicting inconvenience to reputable customers.
Through the two-day operation, JPDCL collected a considerable income of Rs 9.03 crore in pending arrear dues on Tuesday alone, reflecting the severity of the problem and the willpower to handle excellent funds promptly.
The inspection lined varied circles within the Jammu Division, with 1411 inspections in Jammu Division. As a part of these efforts, 432 KW load was added throughout the ten districts of Jammu Province.
In the meantime, JPDCL in its official assertion mentioned that taking cognizance of big arrears regardless of offering a dependable energy provide amid winters, varied Sub Divisions of JPDCL launched a recent huge disconnection drive vis-a-vis influential and power defaulters having enormous arrears. Through the drive Home, Industrial and Industrial customers having enormous arrears have been focused.
The JPDCL urged customers to settle their pending payments promptly to keep away from energy disconnections, emphasizing that it stays dedicated to offering uninterrupted and dependable energy provide to those that fulfill their monetary obligations.
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