India, March 25 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has intensified action against consumers with unpaid power bills in the Pune division amid frequent power outages in the city.

In the last 24 days, the MSEDCL has disconnected power supply to as many as 25,434 customers for non-payment of bills. The total outstanding of domestic, commercial and industrial consumers is Rs.88.45 crore with Rs.40.09 crore pending in Pune city alone, leading to 10,177 disconnections. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, Rs.18.40 crore is unpaid resulting in 7,796 disconnections whereas in rural areas like Ambegaon, Junnar, Maval, Khed, Mulshi, Rajgad and Haveli, Rs.29.96 crore is pending leading to 7,461 disconnections. The MSEDCL has...