Jamshedpur JBVNL GM highlights Police inadequacy in curbing electricity theft

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, June 3: The General Manager of Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), Shravan Kumar, lamented the significant challenge posed by electricity theft, resulting in the wastage of 1200 MW of electricity monthly. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Kumar emphasized the critical role of timely police intervention in curbing this rampant theft, which has necessitated the purchase of an additional 1000 MW of electricity.

Kumar stressed the potential effectiveness of establishing electricity police stations in every district, as stipulated by the Electricity Act 2003. However, despite the corporation’s efforts, approximately 35 to 40 percent of line loss persists monthly due to theft. This situation, Kumar highlighted, demands urgent attention, yet the corporation finds itself unable to effectively address the issue.

Furthermore, the General Manager of the Jamshedpur Area Board, Shravan Kumar, expressed frustration over the lack of timely support from the police administration in combating electricity theft. He noted that a considerable portion of the theft occurs at night through hooking, while raids primarily occur during the day, resulting in limited success.