Damodar Valley Corporation has launched 12 hours of load shedding in view of pending dues worth Rs 2110 crore Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam (JBVNL) owes to it. The decision is badly affecting trade and industrial activity in these seven districts lying in its command area including Dhanbad, Bokaro, Giridih, Koderma, Hazaribagh, East Singhbhum and Ranchi during the festive season followed by marriage season.
D Dey Chief Manager(Commercial) of DVC in his letter to general manager (C&R) of JBVNL said, “Due to part payment of Rs 100 crore the total undisputed dues has come down to Rs 2110 crore as on 31 October 2021. Furthermore JBVNL has not submitted a clear roadmap on the liquidation of outstanding dues despite various reminders made by DVC through letters.”
