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The power unions had sought some time to reduce the losses.Citing the success of Bhiwandi, Bawankule approved power distribution franchisees for Malegaon and Mumbra-Kalwa areas. Nagpur: Energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has given MSEDCL two years’ time to reduce distribution losses in Akola, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Jalna and Beed to 15% else franchisees will be appointed for these cities. All the lacunae in the earlier tenders have been removed,” he added.The minister praised MSEDCL for handling the summer demand without resorting to load shedding. “We will waive off interest of farmers and ask them to pay the principal in five instalments,” he added. “BJP did not have problems with franchisee system per se during Congress-NCP rule but with the base rate..