23 lakh consumers owe Rs 1,329 crore in arrears to MSEDCL, it warns of cutting off power supply

THE Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has warned domestic, commercial and industrial consumers to either pay their pending power bills or face disconnection of power supply.

The MSEDCL head office in Mumbai has issued directives to divisional offices across the state to start a drive to recover arrears from lakhs of consumers and, in case consumers refuse to pay up, disconnect their electricity connections. The company, however, has not set any deadline for payment of arrears.

MSEDCL spokesperson Anil Kamble said, “Orders have been issued to all MSEDCL offices to start the recovery process and disconnect the power connections if the bills remain pending. A campaign will be undertaken by all our offices across the state to recover the arrears from consumers.”