India, July 1 -- Over 6,000 families in Supertech Ecovillage 1 in Greater Noida had to manage without electricity for nearly eight hours on Monday after Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) disconnected the society's power supply, allegedly over unpaid dues worth Rs.1.76 crore, officials said, adding but it was restored after getting a written commitment.

The power supply disconnection that started at 9.30am was finally resumed around 5:30pm after the society's management promised to clear a portion of the dues, later in the evening, they added.

Discom officials said the disconnection followed multiple reminders to the builder, who failed to clear the dues over the past year.

"The society had outstanding dues of Rs.1.76 crore. Rs.1.26 cr...