Gurgaon: Discom gets tough on power thieves, Rs 5cr in penalty still not recovered
More trouble could be store for people who have tampered with their electricity metres or obtained illegal power connections. The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHVBVN) has asked its vigilance team to check areas prone to power theft and lodge police cases. Besides that, the discom will also launch a drive for the recovery of penalty.It is worth noting that the power theft and recovery of penalty had been major challenge for the DHBVN. In a city like Gurgaon, there are areas where thefts continue to happen, as reflected by the number of police complaints filed over the past six months.“More than 3,000 police complaints pertaining to power theft have been registered this year. We will continue to check on areas and localities based on t.....