India, Feb. 18 -- A three-phased one-time settlement (OTS) scheme of the Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) Noida in mid-December last year, helped the discom raise Rs.57.35 crore in payments from 26,768 registered consumers, officials said on Monday.

The scheme, aimed at helping defaulters clear their outstanding electricity bills with waived penalties and surcharges, was run between December 16, 2024, and February 15, 2025.

In January, it was extended twice by the discom to allow more time to consumers to avail it as well as ensuring increase in recovery of dues.

PVVNL Noida's chief engineer Harish Bansal said, "The scheme witnessed an encouraging response, particularly in the initial phase, which helped us recover a s...