Over 100 cases of power theftregistered as MPPKVVCL teamsraid Gohalpur, Raddi Chowki areas

 

 

 

CRACKINGa whip on power pilferage in Gohalpur and Raddi Chowki areas, total 20 teams of Madhya Pradesh Poorva Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company (MPPKVVCL) conducted rigorous search and registered more than 100 cases of power pilferage, on Saturday. Pointing out the 60 percent non-recovery of electricity bills and 60 percent power theft in the identified areas, the Electricity Department launched a largescale operation against power theft. Over 100 cases were registered within few hours of the campaign was started and recovery notices were issued against the offenders. The long awaited action has been taken in collaboration with the police. Electricity Department conducted raids from Ghamapur to Raddi Chowki,

 

covering over a dozen areas where power theft was rampant. Superintending Engineer Sanjay Arora informed that this action is being carried out as per government directives and will continue in the coming days. The operation took place on Saturday afternoon, during which some individuals attempted to misbehave with department employees. Legal action was taken against them. Several areas, including Ghamapur,

 

Bhan Talaiya, Kanjar Mohalla, Madar Tekri, Chandni Chowk, Thakkar Gram, and Pasiyana, have been hotspots for power theft for a long time. Despite repeated efforts by officials to disconnect illegal connections, residents in these areas would illegally reconnect power lines soon after. Notably, only 40% of electricity bills are paid in these localities while 60% of the residents use stolen electricity. Many houses have electricity meters, but they are either non-functional or bypassed with direct connections to the main power lines.

 

Superintending Engineer Sanjay Arora informed that this operation was necessary, as sending only 2-4 employees for inspections in these areas often leads to conflicts and risks. He highlighted the financial disparity, explaining that the actual electricity cost per unit is Rs 5.13, but residents between Ghamapur and Raddi Chowki are paying only Rs 1.34 to Rs 1.96 per unit, significantly impacting both the department and the government financially. During the Saturday crackdown, over 100 cases of power theft were officially registered. Legal action has been initiated under the Electricity Theft Act, and recovery notices have been issued. Defaulters have been instructed to clear their dues, failing which their cases will be taken to court. The department aims to ensure that strict legal action, including imprisonment, is enforced against habitual offenders.