Over 6 Lakh Electricity Consumers In Pune Owe Rs 133 Crore In Arrears
Pune, 26th April 2023: Mahadiscom, the electricity distribution company in Pune circle, has issued a warning to 6,60,527 domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers with overdue electricity bills totaling Rs 133 crore 37 lakh.
As a result of non-payment despite repeated appeals, proceedings to disconnect power supply are underway. The company has already cut power supply to 2,200 consumers with arrears.
In order to make it easier for consumers to pay their current and overdue bills, Mahadiscom has announced that all authorized bill payment centers will be open during office hours on Saturday and Sunday public holidays. In addition, low-pressure electricity consumers can pay their bills online through the company’s website and mobile app.
In Pune city, 2,88,236 electricity consumers have arrears of Rs 46 crore 99 lakh, with domestic customers accounting for Rs 35 crore 37 lakh of the arrears. In Pimpri Chinchwad city, 1,38,466 electricity consumers have arrears of Rs 35 crore 27 lakh, with domestic customers again having the highest amount of arrears at Rs 19 crore 12 lakh. In the rural areas of Ambegaon, Junnar, Maval, Khed, Mulshi, Velhe, and Haveli taluks, 2,33,825 electricity consumers have arrears of Rs 51 crore 11 lakh.
Mahadiscom has urged consumers to pay their overdue bills promptly to avoid the drastic step of disconnecting their electricity supply. The company hopes that by opening payment centers on weekends and providing online payment options, consumers will be able to clear their arrears and avoid any inconvenience.
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