Residents across the city are complaining of inflated electricity bills this year, with many having received more than double the amount they had paid for the corresponding period last year.
Consumers allege that the problem has intensified since the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) started issuing bills based on average consumption, following the installation of smart meters. They alleged that the slow dispute resolution system of the power corporation has left them in the lurch.
Naren Kaimal, a resident of The Palms condominium in South City-1, said he has received a bill for Rs 38,000, based on average consumption, for a four-month period from July to October. “The reading was taken after 122 days and the bill has been computed at the rate of the highest slab.
