Hisar airport tops power defaulters’ list with Rs 94.43 lakh dues

Maharaja Agrasen Hisar Airport has emerged as the top defaulter of electricity bill of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), with dues amounting to Rs 94.43 lakh.

According to sources in the DHBVN, the power utility has issued a notice to the airport authorities, warning of disconnection if the payment is not made promptly. The issue gained traction on social media, following which airport officials reportedly responded to the notice and assured the payment would be cleared within a day or two.

Officials said the airport has not paid its electricity bills for the past eight months, leading to the accumulation of such a large sum. Despite repeated reminders from DHBVN, the dues remained unpaid.

“Despite repeated reminders and requests from the Nigam, the bill remained unpaid,” DHBVN sources said. They added that airport authorities had cited a lack of administrative approval as the reason for the delay.

Sub-Divisional Engineer Mukesh Rohilla of DHBVN said, “The airport has a sanctioned load of approximately 2,000 kilowatts, and a dedicated 33 kV substation has been set up for its operations. After receiving the notice, airport officials contacted us and assured that the dues will be cleared by Wednesday.”

The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) is the second major defaulter, with unpaid bills amounting to Rs 64 lakh, sources added.