Massive Crackdown: 36,000 Power Connections Snapped Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) launched a sweeping enforcement campaign in recent weeks, disconnecting power connections for over 36,000 consumers who defaulted on their electricity bills. The operation, described as one of the most aggressive in the company’s history, targeted unpaid dues that have accumulated to nearly 43 crore rupees. Teams from MSEDCL, supported by police personnel, conducted disconnection drives across multiple areas of the city and district, including sensitive neighborhoods like Mankapur and Nai Basti under the Lashkaribagh subdivision. These regions saw significant efforts to recover outstanding payments, with electricity supply cut off to hundreds of households that failed to clear their debts despite repeated notices. The crackdown faced resistance from some residents, with reports of an alleged attack on an MSEDCL team in Katol town. According to officials, the team was allegedly assaulted while on duty, prompting police to register a case against those involved. Authorities warned that any obstruction to government work would result in strict action, emphasizing the urgency of resolving the arrears crisis. The operation extended beyond individual consumers to include government bodies, as MSEDCL cited pending dues of nearly 10 crore rupees from water supply schemes in the district. The utility issued an ultimatum to local self-governance institutions, including Nagar Panchayats, municipal councils, and Block Development Officers, threatening to disconnect electricity to essential services such as water supply and street lighting if outstanding payments were not cleared. The initiative underscores the growing financial strain on MSEDCL, which has been grappling with a mounting backlog of unpaid bills.#nagpur #mankapur #nai_basti #lashkaribagh
