Ludhiana, April 6 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has recovered Rs.328.78 crore from electricity defaulters across Ludhiana in a three-month recovery drive that concluded on March 31. The recovery, launched in December end last year, has targeted consumers with pending bills across industrial, commercial and domestic categories.

According to officials, the power utility has disconnected 13,958 power connections during the crackdown, which was timed with the financial year-end to plug revenue leaks, boost recovery and to improve the financial health of the power sector. As per data, City West division alone accounted for the highest recovery worth Rs.82.28 crore, followed by Estate division at Rs.68.18 crore. The Agg...