In a special drive to nab the electricity thieves, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), Bhandup circle, uncovered 488 cases of power theft in Ghansoli in seven days.
On September 30, the chief engineer of Bhandup Circle, Suresh Ganeshkar, held a review meeting at Ghansoli branch under Airoli sub-divisional office and ordered a “power theft search operation” in the area. Accordingly, inspection of electricity connection of consumers who have arrears of electricity bill as well as those who have a history of disconnected lines were thoroughly checked. Ganeshkar and Vashi division superintendent engineer, Rajaram Mane, appointed additional executive engineers working in other divisional offices in Bhandup circle and set up eight squads for the special drive.
