Pune: Defaulters Face Electricity Disconnection as MSEDCL Scrambles to Recover Rs 88 Crore Arrears, Over 25,000 Disconnections Already Done in Pune Zone
Pune, 24th March 2025: In a stringent recovery drive, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has disconnected electricity supply to 25,434 defaulters in the Pune Zone over the past 24 days due to non-payment of outstanding bills. Despite repeated appeals, domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers in the region still owe a staggering Rs 88.45 crore in pending dues. MSEDCL has intensified its efforts to recover these arrears, urging consumers to clear their bills immediately to avoid further disruptions.
The recovery campaign is being closely monitored by Chief Engineer Rajendra Pawar, who is conducting field inspections across branch offices in the Pune Zone. Supervising engineers and staff are actively engaged in disconnecting power for defaulters and ensuring compliance with the disconnection measures. The initiative aims to address MSEDCL’s financial dependency on monthly bill collections, which are crucial for electricity procurement and other operational expenses.
In Pune city alone, Rs 40.09 crore remains unpaid by consumers, leading to the disconnection of 10,177 defaulters’ power supply. Similarly, Pimpri-Chinchwad has Rs 18.40 crore in arrears with 7,796 disconnections reported. Rural areas such as Ambegaon, Junnar, Maval, Khed, Mulshi, Rajgad, and Haveli collectively owe Rs 29.96 crore, resulting in power cuts for 7,461 consumers.
MSEDCL has repeated its appeal for immediate payment of dues to avoid further inconvenience. Consumers can settle their bills conveniently through the official website (www.mahadiscom.in) or mobile app. The utility has also provided online payment options for low-voltage consumers and flexible instalment plans for larger dues.
