446 consumers face power disconnection in Chamba
Several people in rural areas of Chamba district are on the verge of losing power supply as the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board has initiated strict action against defaulters.
A total of 446 consumers from various villages have failed to pay their pending electricity bills despite multiple reminders, prompting the board to issue disconnection orders. To implement this decision, field teams have been deployed to cut off power connections in the affected areas, including Saho, Chanaid, Khajjiar, Parihar, Sarol, Udaipur, Sach, Kolhadi, Parel, and surrounding villages.
The total outstanding amount from these defaulters is reported to be around Rs 4.5 lakh, and the board has taken a firm stand to recover these dues.
Officials stated that several notices were sent to the defaulting consumers, providing ample time for payment. However, as many continued to ignore these warnings, the Electricity Board has now resorted to strict action.
The board has clarified that once the connections are cut, consumers will only get their electricity restored after clearing all thier pending dues and paying Rs 250 charge per connection.
Ajay Kumar, assistant engineer, electricity sub-division, Chamba, confirmed that the disconnection process was already underway.
He urged consumers to settle their dues immediately to avoid inconvenience, emphasising that timely payment was essential to ensure the smooth functioning of the power supply system in rural areas.
According to the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Boar, the move is expected to serve as a warning to other defaulters and encourage timely payment of electricity bills to prevent service disruptions in the future.
