KE registers 550 FIRs in ongoing drive in opposition to energy theft | Topurdu

ISLAMABAD-In its ongoing drive in opposition to energy theft, Okay-Electrical (KE) has registered 550 FIRs in opposition to electrical energy theft estimated at 8.2 million items of electrical energy, amounting to Rs 418 million.
In an operation led by Rangers and thru collaboration with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KSWB), 5 unlawful water hydrants working in Nazimabad had been dismantled. These amenities had been stealing electrical energy along with water. An FIR was additionally been lodged in opposition to an unlawful community operator stealing electrical energy from KE to energy 150 retailers within the Hub space.
Sharing feedback on the actions, spokesperson KE expressed his gratitude for the assist prolonged by regulation enforcement companies and federal in addition to provincial authorities. “According to authorities directives, KE distribution groups are coordinating carefully with the workplace of the Commissioner Karachi and the groups at district ranges to conduct focused efforts to curb theft throughout town.”
Spokesperson additionally highlighted that area groups are conducting disconnection on defaulting connections consistent with NEPRA Client Service Guide and in addition eradicating kundas from the community that are damaging the system and affecting electrical energy provide. “Electrical energy theft is a critical problem and overcoming it wants collaboration and concerted effort. We pledge our assist to all prospects, space representatives and elected officers who’re working with us to deal with this subject at a grassroots stage.”
KE’s groups proceed to raid upon main gamers concerned in energy theft all through its service territory, throughout residential, industrial, and industrial classes. Discount of theft and common fee of payments is correlated to an enchancment of companies in an space.
The spokesperson stated that persevering with motion in opposition to energy theft consistent with the nationwide crackdown, KE has registered 550 FIRs in police stations throughout town in opposition to energy theft estimated at 8.2 million items of electrical energy, amounting to Rs 418 million. The highest 20 instances alone account for 3.2 million items of the entire theft, the spokesperson stated.