Discom overdue increases 5.5-times in 5 states; disputes rising too

Bills worth Rs 12,856 crore were in dispute till January 2020, the amount has risen to Rs 15,098 crore.

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Discoms in 26 states and UTs had almost two-thirds of their dues pending for over 60 days

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3 min read Last Updated : Mar 24 2021 | 7:51 PM IST

Power distribution companies (discoms) in 26 of India’s 36 states and union territories (UT) have witnessed an increase in overdue since last year; with 30 territories having dues pending for

Topics : Discoms Power Sector PSUs

First Published: Mar 24 2021 | 7:47 PM IST

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Discom overdue increases 5.5-times in 5 states; disputes rising too

Bills worth Rs 12,856 crore were in dispute till January 2020, the amount has risen to Rs 15,098 crore.

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