Power supply to as many as 16,413 consumers including commercial and industrial defaulters who have not paid electricity bills for three months in Pune circle has been cut off.
Actions are underway to disconnect the electricity supply of another 71,098 who have not paid their arrears.
According to an official of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), the special drive is being carried out by the power utility in addition to the regular action of disconnection of supply if consumers failed to pay their long-pending bills.