In Pimpri, MSEDCL to book Ganesh mandals using power illegally

Officials of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) have said they have launched a drive to find out whether Ganesh mandals in Pimpri-Chinchwad are using illegal power connections and will book those found stealing electricity.

Over 1000 mandals have installed Ganesh idols this year under the jurisdiction of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and 1,600 under the Pimpri-Chinchwad police commissionerate. And only 30 Ganesh mandals in Pimpri-Chinchwad have taken authorised connections from the MSEDCL.

Of the two MSEDCL divisions in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 24 Ganesh mandals have authorised electricity connection under the one in Bhosari and in the Pimpri division, only six have taken permission.