Nearly 26 lakh unmetered connections sap UPPCL’s energy
The Uttar Pradesh power sector, mired as it is in a perpetual state of crisis, has identified unmetered connections (katiya connections) to be one of the reasons for its bane. The extent of the problem can be understood by the fact that, of the UPPCL’s total consumer base of 281 lakh, about 25.93 lakh (9.23%) connections are unmetered.
Shockingly, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam (PuVVNL), the Varanasi discom that is soon going to be put out for bidding, accounts for 49.24% (1,27,6747) of these unmetered connections.
