JAMMU: The Jammu electricity Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has disconnected 1702 defaulters in a campaign against “illegal” electricity connections and past-due payments, earning a substantial sum of money in just two days, according to officials today. “In the first place, connections of 1702 consumers including influential consumers (Industries, Hotels and Influential persons) were disconnected to sensitise the masses to clear their liabilities on account of electricity bills and develop habits of paying electricity bills in time,” it stated. The JPDCL Spokesperson said, “A total of 49,028 inspections.”All customers have been advised by JPDCL to pay their outstanding balances right now in order to prevent being disconnected.During the crackdown, which was a component of JPDCL’s continuous efforts to stop energy theft and deal with financial irregularities, the inspection procedure was strengthened and included both day and night patrols to look for power theft. Spokesman for JPDCL emphasised that the initiative’s goal was to tighten the noose around customers who frequently connect up, violate agreed-upon loads, and bypass metres. The JPDCL reaffirmed in a formal statement its dedication to helping legitimate customers and making sure they are not burdened by the misdeeds of bad people. The electricity distribution company emphasised even further how actions like energy theft must be taken seriously. These actions not only cause blackouts but also damage to transformers, which inconveniences law-abiding customers. JPDCL’s two-day operation yielded significant revenue, including pending arrear dues on Tuesday alone. This indicates the gravity of the problem and the company’s resolve to rapidly resolve outstanding payments. With 1411 inspections conducted throughout the Jammu Division, the inspection covered a number of circles. In the course of these initiatives, 432 KW of load was added in each of Jammu Province’s 10 districts. In the meantime, JPDCL claimed in an official statement that several Sub Divisions of JPDCL initiated a new, enormous disconnection drive against powerful and persistent defaulters with significant arrears after realising that the defaulters were not receiving a consistent supply of power over the winter. Targeted during the initiative were domestic, commercial, and industrial customers with sizable outstanding debt. In order to prevent power disconnections, the JPDCL asked customers to pay their outstanding bills as soon as possible. They also pledged to continue supplying dependable and continuous electricity to those who meet their financial commitments.
