Infrastructure
Haryana's ‘Bijli Chori Pakdo' Campaign Detects 6.5 MW Power Theft, Rs 9.8 Crore Fine Imposed On Consumers
PTI
Jul 18, 2022, 11:32 AM | Updated 11:32 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
At least 3,000 cases of power theft have been detected and a fine of Rs 9.82 crore imposed on erring consumers under a campaign launched in the state three days ago, according to officials.
The ‘Bijli Chori Pakdo Abhiyaan’ (thwart power theft) was launched on July 15 following directions from Power Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala, an official statement said here on Sunday.
Under the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), 252 teams checked the domestic and non-domestic connections in all the 10 circles in its jurisdiction. During the drive, 13,929 connections were checked and 1,719 cases of power theft caught, the statement said.
The power theft detected in the UHBVN limits is pegged at Rs 4.88 crore, it said. Similarly, 243 teams in the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) checked 5,860 connections and detected 1,286 theft cases. Power theft worth Rs 4.94 crore was detected, it said. Theft to the tune of 6.5 megawatt was caught during the raids conducted across the state, the statement said.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.