The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is disconnecting the power supply of consumers who haven’t paid their bills. In February alone, the MSEDCL has disconnected over 44,000 power connections in western Maharashtra. The Pune regional director of western Maharashtra, said, “If electricity is disconnected due to unpaid bills, consumers must pay reconnection charges plus GST along with the arrears. Pune district tops the list with ₹165.14 crore owed by 730,850 customers; followed by Satara with ₹15.34 crore owed by 142,900 customers; Solapur with ₹31.94 crore owed by 196,915 customers; Kolhapur with ₹23.92 crore owed by 182,520 customers; and Sangli with ₹17.85 crore owed by 163,050 customers. Till date, the electricity supply of 44,972 consumers, including domestic, commercial and industrial users, has been disconnected due to unpaid bills.

Source: Hindustan Times March 14, 2024 19:12 UTC