India, March 9 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has disconnected power supply of 51,735 defaulters in the last 35 days in Pune division due to unpaid electricity bills amounting to Rs.310.84 crore across domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Pune regional director Bhujang Khandare and chief engineers Rajendra Pawar (Pune), Swapnil Katkar (Kolhapur), and Dharmaraj Pethkar (Baramati) are visiting subdivisions and branch offices. They are reviewing the collection of outstanding electricity bills. If bills are not paid, the electricity supply is disconnected per the rules. MSEDCL has urged consumers to pay their dues promptly.

Commenting on the development, Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer of ...