Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 15: District administration Rajouri today launched an extensive drive for disconnection of illegal power connections, imposition of fine, enforcement of distribution norms and rationalization of power supply.
The drive aimed at providing major relief to general public will continue across the district for next one month.
District Magistrate, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary convened a meeting of officials of Power Development Department including Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineers, AEEs, AEs, JEs and field officials following which extensive drive has been launched which will be monitored on daily basis. The department has also been asked for initiating metering of uncovered areas.
On first day of drive, a total of 38 inspections were conducted and Rs 87,728 fine realized. Apart from this, 15 connections were regularized which will augment revenue of department. As a result of this exercise 18.7 KW power saving has been added to distribution. FIRs will be lodged against defaulters and delinquent officials.
Power Development Department has been directed to ensure effective grievance redressal, response to public demands and replacement of transformer on first come first serve basis. A detailed review of power supply improvement in the district was also discussed and department was directed to follow laid down guidelines for systems improvement and avoid the practice of distribution of poles without professional inputs which leads to wastage of State resources.
Superintending Engineer EM&RE has been directed for time-bound plan to provide electricity in uncovered areas as more than 610 hamlets in district comprised of 25,400 families are without power supply. Field officers have been directed to gear up revenue realisation in wake of less than 25% revenue realisation against the set target.
SDMs, Tehsildars and SHOs have been directed to extend assistance to PDD for disconnection of illegal domestic and commercial connections, removal of illegal motors and taking stringent steps against power theft.
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