Patiala, October 19
Under fire for not releasing new electricity connections, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has allowed power consumers to purchase their own meters. The corporation had a shortage of meters. The circular released by PSPCL has listed seven private firms which can provide the consumers with meters. Till June 30, the total number of new electricity connections pending was 27,233.
Under fire for not releasing new electricity connections, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has allowed power consumers to purchase their own meters. The corporation had a shortage of meters. The circular released by PSPCL has listed seven private firms which can provide the consumers with meters. Till June 30, the total number of new electricity connections pending was 27,233.
The corporation would only install the connections according to the seniority list. For instance, consumer figuring at number 58 in the seniority list would have to wait for the first 57 connections to be installed before getting his connection.
Most new connection seekers are of the view that PSPCL had done this to save its skin. “If even a single consumer in the seniority list is unwilling to purchase the meter, the rest won’t be able to avail the facility,” said a PSPCL official, preferring anonymity.
Furthermore, only consumers seeking a new connection can purchase their own electricity meters and not those with defective/burnt meters. Despite repeated attempts, senior PSPCL officials were not available for comment.
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