Baramulla: The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited has warned of strict police cases against consumers who have failed to pay their pending electricity bills in the Old Town area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.
An official said that the KPDCL has issued circulars asking defaulters in the Old Town area to pay pending electricity bills or a police case will be lodged against them.
"It is to inform all Mohalla presidents to advise the defaulter consumers of your Mohalla to pay your pending electricity bills immediately, otherwise FIR in the police station Baramulla will be lodged against the defaulters", reads the circular.
The official said that there are hundreds of consumers in the Old Town area of the district who have not paid any power dues for the last several years in the old town.
He said that the defaulters include those who have not deposited electricity dues for 6 months to 10 years despite several notices.
The official added that at least 697 consumers have not paid their dues for the last several years, while around 130 consumers have availed of an amnesty theme to date.
(KNO)