KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
UPCL is preparing another smart-meter installation drive in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura after electricity theft inspections identified 120 people for FIRs. The power utility is also asking consumers to submit a written explanation for earlier disconnections before supplies are restored, while recent feeder shutdowns affected 35 to 40 thousand residents.
Haldwani
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited plans to spend about ₹3 crore in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura to curb electricity theft. The project will cover connections from poles to meters with armoured cable, while smart meters outside homes will allow online monitoring of consumption and improve reading transparency.
Haldwani
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited detected 108 suspected electricity theft cases during an early-morning operation in Haldwani’s Vanbhoolpura. 7 teams inspected 5 localities after feeders recorded line losses of 50% to 55%. The department is preparing fines and FIRs while considering outside meters, armoured cables and smart meters to reduce losses.
Nainital
UPCL recorded power losses of about 78 to 80 million units across 11 Kumaon divisions over one year, with Haldwani Town reporting the highest loss rate at 17%. Officials have linked part of the loss to technical faults and the remainder to suspected electricity theft, while feeder-level monitoring and smart meters are planned.
Roorkee
An Energy Corporation inspection team detected suspected power theft at around 30 homes in Purampur village on Monday. The operation, led by an executive engineer, also found consumers continuing to use electricity illegally after their connections had been disconnected over unpaid bills. Officials recorded the cases on video during the campaign.
