Anticipating heavy power cut during peak hours in summer, Delhi Government’s Power department is gearing up for strict action against private distribution companies. The power department is mulling registering of FIRs against private discoms if they fail to deliver 24x7 power supplies during summer. The legal cell is examined whether the power department can register FIR against private entity or not.
According to sources, power department has submitted that they are examining that whether FIR can be registered against power discoms for failing to provide 24x7 power supplies in the Capital. The power department’s legal cell is examining the matter.
In a presentation before the l-G, the power department has also requested to provide 100 CISF personnel to curb power theft and conduct raids in the Capital. Meanwhile Jung has stressed upon the need for formulating steps for regulating supply of water and directed the Power department to set up a 24x7 control room and publicize the numbers of those responsible for specific areas for quick re-dressal of public grievances.
The Secretary (Power) requested to provide police assistance/CISF about 100 people to power department for curbing theft and for conducting raids & checks. He also informed that regular meetings are being conducted with discoms for providing uninterrupted power supply to the people. There are areas such as Najafgarh, Jafarpur, Mundka, Shaheen Bagh, Karawal Nagar, Seelampur, Seemapuri, Nand Nagari and Yamuna Vihar where power theft is rampant and the power department needs more CISF personnel to curb power theft. The Secretary (Power) that the department is developing a mechanism to redress the complaints from the public which go unheeded by discoms.
During a review meeting at Players’ Building, lieutenant Governor expressed displeasure there is no citizen redressal system in power and water department and he has received a number of complaints on water and power supply and that should be handled properly in view of summer. Taking a strong view about encroachments on drains and nallahs, Jung said that the city needs to gear up for the monsoon and the exercise of de-silting needs to be completed by mid May. He directed that encroachments on drains and nallahs be removed forthwith.