SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir authorities has determined to rope in non secular clerics, students and civil society to make sure the even handed use of electrical energy.
In view of the rising complaints about energy thefts and unlawful connections, the Kashmir Energy Distribution Company Restricted (KPDCL) is taking this measure to reinforce the facility scenario inside the valley.
Principal Secretary, Energy Improvement Division, H Rajesh Prasad instructed information company KNO that they may rope in representatives from varied sections of the society to disseminate the message of even handed use of electrical energy inside the public.
“We’ll take assist of all these individuals who’ve a social concern and status among the many public. We’ll use non secular clerics, students and civil society to propagate the even handed use of electrical energy,” he instructed KNO.
Pertinently, the KPDCL has intensified its drive throughout the valley to verify unlawful hooking and unauthorised energy utilization.
Just lately throughout a drive, Rs 80 lakh in pending arrears was realised from shoppers.
The KPDCL throughout its 566 inspection drives in all 19 electrical divisions realised Rs 7.84 lakh as penalties for illicit hooking of wires on naked conductors and meter bypassing.
An official of the KPDCL stated the incidents of hooking in metered areas on naked conductors have witnessed a steep rise over the past month.
“Consumption of vitality by shoppers in unmetered areas over and above their agreed load has additionally sharply grown, placing an enormous pressure on the facility curtailment schedule. In unmetered areas, the utilization of energy by shoppers is three to 4 instances their registered load, resulting in frequent DT damages,” he stated.
The official stated they’re now exploring choices to make sure that rampant energy pilferage is stopped.
“We’re hopeful {that a} robust message goes to folks by means of these non secular clerics and civil society. If energy is judiciously used, the issue of frequent energy cuts shall be solved,” he added.
The KPDCL has additionally resorted to call and disgrace people concerned in unlawful electrical energy consumption.
In a tweet just lately, KPDCL introduced, “Customers hooking, bypassing meters and exceeding agreed load shall be named! Evening inspections by KPDCL groups, breaching the 1000 mark each day.” (KNO)
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