Accelerating the campaign to curb electricity thefts in Haryana, the power utilities have detected 26,899 cases of electricity theft to the tune of Rs 51.65 crore in the state in January and February, of which Rs 16.76 crore has been recovered from defaulters.
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) has detected 13,855 cases of electricity theft to the tune of over Rs 29.26 crore, of which Rs 11.82 crore has been recovered. Similarly, the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has detected 13,044 cases of electricity theft to the tune of over Rs 22.39 crore, of which Rs 4.93 crore has been recovered, said an official spokesman of the utilities.
He said that UHBVN has detected maximum number of cases of electricity theft, 2,123, in Kaithal circle, where fine to the tune of Rs 3.70 crore were imposed. In Karnal circle, 2,019 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.80 crore were imposed.
Giving details, he said that in Sonipat circle, 1,802 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.33 crore were imposed. In Panipat circle, 1,488 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.34 crore were imposed.
In Ambala circle, 1,422 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.23 crore were imposed. In Kurukshetra circle, 1,388 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 2.94 crore were imposed. In Jhajjar circle, 1,272 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 2.73 crore were imposed while in Rohtak circle, 1,270 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 2.72 crore were imposed. In Yamunanagar circle, 1,071 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.43 crore were imposed.
The spokesman said that DHBVN has detected maximum number of cases of electricity theft, 2,329 in Bhiwani circle, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 2.48 crore were imposed. In Hisar circle, 2,166 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of over Rs 2.65 crore were imposed while in Faridabad circle, 2,086 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 3.35 crore were imposed.
In Sirsa circle, 1,363 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 1.83 crore were imposed. In Palwal circle, 1,338 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 2.06 crore were imposed and in Jind circle, 1,115 cases were detected, wherein fines to the tune of Rs 1.47 crore were imposed.
The spokesman added that maximum number of these cases was related to tampering of meter, meter bypass and kundi connections.