24 hr power shut down in Greater Noida villages over Rs 193 lakh dues

Noida | Friday | 23rd February, 2018

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“We cannot supply power without payment for actual consumption. Currently power is supplied to these villages at a subsidised rate of Rs 3 per unit i.e. Yet these two villages refuse to take metered connection. “We resumed supply to the village today evening and will hold camps next week to collect dues and initiate meter connection. GREATER NOIDA: In a major action by power department power supply to Bhatta Parsaul and Gunpura villages in Greater Noida were snapped for nearly 24 hours (since Wednesday evening 6 pm to Thursday 6 pm) over Rs 193 lakh unpaid dues from 960 consumers from both villages.While consumers refuse metered connection, officials in the power department are unwilling to relent..