PWD has to pay power dues of rs 8.90 crore: TPDD

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDD) today accused Public Works Department (PWD) of not paying electricity bills to the tune of Rs 8.90 crore which has forced it to disconnect streetlights in North and North-West Delhi
"PWD has defaulted on payment of electricity bill related to streetlights in Tata Power Delhi Distribution's area of North and North-West Delhi.
"PWD has not paid the electricity outstanding dues to the Tata Power Delhi Distribution, since May 2013, for over 10 months now. As on date, a total of Rs 8.90 crore is outstanding on them," said a TPDD spokesperson.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution is following up for payment of electricity dues with PWD officials since May last year and have written several letters requesting for immediate release of amount in order to avoid any inconvenience to residents of North and North-West Delhi, the official added.

"However, PWD seems non- committal on the immediate release of payment and has adopted a dilly-dialing approach which has resulted in the disconnection of streetlights in Ashok Vihar, Keshavpuram, Model Town, Shastri Nagar, Shalimarbagh and Rohini areas," the official alleged.