UPPCL to step up vigil to check power theft

With the objective of curbing power theft, the UP Power Corporation Limited has decided to step up vigil and conduct surprise raids in urban areas with high line losses.

UPPCL Chairman Devraj made a review of the progress of the drive to curb line losses and power theft. He directed the power engineers to conduct raids on power feeders showing high line losses. He said there should be no inconvenience to common power consumers while those indulging in power theft be brought to book.

He said UPPCL had identified 1,297 high loss power feeders. He asked the engineers to conduct a weekly review of the impact on power theft after the raids to ensure whether the line losses have come down.