14489 Heating Devices Seized, Rs 93L Fine Slapped On Consumers
Srinagar– In a major crackdown against violators, the Power Development Department (PDD) has seized nearly 15000 heating devices and imposed a penalty to the tune of Rs 93 lakhs on the consumers for resorting to power pilferage, an official said Tuesday.
In the crackdown launched in November to check power theft, the PDD seized over 14489 “huge crude” heating devices from consumers after carrying out extensive inspections, the official told Kashmir Observer.
Besides, he said, a fine to the tune of Rs 93 lakhs was also slapped on the violators.
The official said that the violators were penalized with “heavy fine” after they were found using devices which stands banned by Govt.
“The penalty will be recovered through the electricity bills of these people by next month,” he said.
“From time to time we have urged the consumers to use the electricity judiciously and desist from using such devices,” he added.
The demand for power supply in winters increases manifold as the people use a number of electric gadgets.
Earlier, talking to Kashmir Observer, Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Aijaz Ahmad Dar said that the department can provide uninterrupted power supply to the consumers if they use the electricity judiciously.
“Unfortunately, people use all electric, electronic gadgets in winters as a result, the demand for power supply grows,” he said.
The Power chief said that unless people won’t cooperate with the department and use the electricity judiciously, the issue will never get resolved.
According to the officials, the department in Kashmir division is supplying 1760 megawatt for the first time but the demand is ever increasing.
“Compared to last year’s supply of 1500 MW, the current demand of power in Kashmir Valley has risen to 2500 MW. We’re trying our best but people should also use the electric judiciously,” he added.
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