HPSEBL told to probe power theft complaints

Our Correspondent

Dalhousie, January 29

Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Hans Raj, while presiding over a meeting with officials of HP State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) at Tissa yesterday, said complaints of electricity theft were being received from some areas. He directed them to investigate and take strict action against those responsible for it. Such persons must be punished as power theft is a serious offense, he said.

He asked board officials to ensure the restoration of power supply in areas where the supply had been disrupted due to snowfall within 15 days.

He asked them to take necessary steps to tackle the problem of low-voltage. He said transformers which were not working should be replaced or repaired soon so that villagers do not face problems during winters.

He said the electricity poles of disrupted lines should be replaced soon after completing the tender process within 15 days. The task should be done on priority, he added.

Officials were told to prepare a special action plan for areas of the Churah Assembly segment which were affected due to snowfall so that the power supply was not interrupted for a long time because of the breakdown of transmission lines.

The Deputy Speaker said consumers who were living below the poverty line should not be deprived of concessions being given by the HPSEBL due to the lack of information.

HPSEBL Executive Engineer Pawan Sharma, while informing the Deputy Speaker, said about 400 old wooden poles had been replaced by steel poles in Churah. He said six electric transformers were being installed in areas where there was a problem of low voltage.

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