Imphal may get 24x7 power supply from Jan 2016
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 13 2015:
Officials of the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) have collected around Rs 5 lakh as fines from 48 power consumers in Imphal area in just one month beginning from September 19 .
According to report from the company, the consumers were caught red handed during random door to door inspection conducted by the staff of the company under the strict supervision of the company's Managing Director.
Some of the defaulters were found tapping the prepaid meters and some were found hooking the line from the main power source without informing the company officials.
The random drive is being conducted with an aim to improve revenue collection from Imphal area, as the company is working towards providing 24x7 power supply to the people in Imphal area from Janaury 2016 .
MSPDCL source said that the company spent rupees 10.5 crore for purchase of power to provide electricity for Imphal area.
However, at present the company could collect only around rupees 5 crore from the consumers.
This means, there is a loss of around 50% and it is important for the company to improve revenue collection to fulfill the company's dream for providing 24x7 power supply to the people, a source from the MSPDCL said.
MSPDCL is now working to make AB cable connection to all the areas in Imphal.
The company is giving priority to make the AB cable all over the place so that to prevent power theft.
"Vigilance teams have been created by the MSPDCL which are visiting consumer premises across Imphal on daily basis and those found bypassing the prepaid meters and consuming energy shall be fined and their energy supply may permanently be disconnected", an official said quoting the Managing Director's strict directions.
Even the officials of MSPDCL who turned blind eyes to malpractice by the consumers had been taken to task.
One Assistant Manager has been recently suspended for involving in such activities which created commercial lost to the company.