Adani Electricity cuts power supply of 100 homes in Mumbai. Here's why
Adani Electricity has disconnected power supply to 100 homes in Mumbai's Chembur, as per a report in the Times of India.
As per the report, Adani Electricity took the step amid mounting dues from 1100 families which have swelled to whopping Rs 115 crore. The defaulters, the report added, have not paid their dues since last 19 years, since 2005.
After the disconnection, the families in Siddharth Colony, Chembur, demanded restoration on humanitarian grounds.
According to Adani Electricity, these defaulters, among the highest in any colony within their service areas, have not paid their electricity bills since 2005. The amount owed has increased due to interest and penalties.
A similar incident occurred in 2019 when power was disconnected after residents stopped paying their bills. Many believed that their dues would be cleared by developers once the slums and chawls were redeveloped. This led to protests outside the Adani office in Tilak Nagar, including some residents going on a hunger strike. The power was reconnected following intervention by political parties and discussions with Adani and government officials.
An official mentioned that the agreement at the time stated that individual consumers would be responsible for past and future bills. «Since 2019, of the 3,500 families in the colony, almost 70% have become regular paying consumers. But the remaining continue to take electricity supply without paying. In fact, our survey showed that some of these families have high consumption levels with multiple
