Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has launched a strict drive against power pilferage to ensure an uninterrupted supply to genuine consumers.
In July, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar zone’s Regional Director Aditya Jivane and acting Executive Director of Nanded circle, Dhananjay Aundhekar, directed a special campaign against power theft in Nanded, Parbhani, and Hingoli districts. Action was taken against 628 consumers under Sections 126 and 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.
During the inspections, it was also found that employees of an agency appointed for installing new meters were involved in tampering with meters. Police cases were registered in this matter. The chief engineer has instructed officials to intensify the drive further in August.
In Nanded district, under superintending engineer Sudhakar Jadhav, 1,351 consumers were checked and 365 penalised. In Parbhani, under superintendent engineer Rupesh Tembhurne, 186 consumers were checked, and 113 faced action. In Hingoli, under superintending engineer Rajesh Singh Chavan, 247 consumers were checked and 143 penalised.
