2,735 consumers’ connections snapped

The Southco has collected Rs 2.6 crore on the second day of its electricity disconnection drive on Tuesday. While 2,717 consumers’ connections were cut off on the first day for not clearing their dues, power supply was snapped of 2,735 consumers on the second day.

The drive is underway in eight districts under Southco. 278 squads have been formed under its 19 divisions. There are a total of 8,467 consumers who have not cleared their bills. However, 200 consumers were restored with electricity connections after they cleared their dues of Rs 14.56 lakh.

Highest collection of arrear dues of Rs 94.96 lakh came from Ganjam district with 9 divisions. Similarly, the collections from other districts were Phulbani (Rs 6. 44 lakh), Boudh (Rs 4.67 lakh), Gajapati (Rs 5.19 lakh), Rayagada (Rs 21.69 lakh), Koraput (Rs 31.6 lakh), Nabarangpur (Rs 20.3 lakh) and Malkanagiri (Rs 22.19 lakh), said Southco sources.