PSPCL fines 25 consumers

Jalandhar: A mass checking was carried out by 10 enforcement teams of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. The premises of consumers were checked at Focal Point and Model Town division areas. The squads checked 151 connections, detected five theft of electricity cases and 20 unauthorised use of electricity (UUE) cases. A penalty of Rs26.75 lakh was imposed on the discrepancy cases. Jasbir Singh Bhullar, chief engineer, enforcement, PSPCL, said the campaign by the PSPCL was launched against the menace of theft of power in Punjab on the instructions of PSPCL CMD A Venu Prasad. He said special emphasis was given to defaulting amount cases. Meanwhile, the PSPCL has appealed to all its consumers to help it in controlling the menace of theft of electricity by providing information about theft of power for campaign against theft of electricity in the state. Bhullar said anyone can inform about theft of electricity on WhatsApp no 96461-75770. The PSPCL has assured its consumers that their identity would not be disclosed. TNS