TG Southern Discom Launches Drive to Recover Pending Electricity Bills

Quick Summary

• The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd. (TGSPDCL) initiated measures to recover outstanding electricity dues,focusing on high tension (HT) and low tension (LT) connections in 15 districts including Greater Hyderabad.
• Notices displaying due amounts are being placed at the premises of bill-stopped HT consumers, which has reportedly been effective.
• TGSPDCL reported 728 inactive HT connections with dues totaling ₹600 crore and 9.19 lakh LT services with dues amounting to ₹188 crore. A recent special drive collected around ₹100 crore so far.
• Properties linked to unpaid electricity bills are flagged, and their details shared with the Registration Department to caution buyers about pending liabilities on such properties.
• TGSPDCL manages a total of 1.11 crore electricity connections across various categories, including domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial, government/local bodies sectors.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The efforts by TGSPDCL highlight a systematic approach towards addressing revenue gaps caused by unpaid electricity bills from inactive services and government/public sectors alike-it indicates fiscal accountability within the energy sector for better service delivery in Telangana state regions like Greater Hyderabad among other districts structurally