The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has shortlisted 87,511 consumers for not paying their electricity bills since the last three months. Of the 87,511 defaulters, power supply to 16,413 has already been disconnected by MSEDCL officials. Whereas action has been initiated against the remaining 71,098 defaulters. Around ₹21.28 crore in arrears is due from these defaulters according to the MSEDCL.
There are 30 lakh consumers (domestic, commercial and industrial) in the Pune Circle which includes Pune city, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune rural.
In Pune city alone, the MSEDCL has shortlisted 26,796 defaulters and a total ₹11.81 crore in arrears is due from them. Of the 26,796, MSEDCL has disconnected power supply to 6,536 defaulters. While action has been initiated against the remaining 20,260 defaulters.
