Powercom bans new connections to illegal colonies

Chandigarh: Powercom has decided not to release new electricity connections in illegally constructed colonies in Punjab. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has banned power connections in colonies that have not been approved by any government agency.

Powercom has issued orders to the executive engineers in this regard. If the electricity connections are issued, action will be taken against the concerned officer and employee. Referring to the Illegal Colonies Regularisation Policy 2018, the corporation has said that no electricity connection will be issued in such colonies. It is believed that if this happens then people will avoid settling in these colonies. If anyone takes electricity by installing a latch, he will also be fined.
According to the PUDA survey, there are 5,000 illegal colonies in Punjab. Apart from this, there are 3000 illegal colonies which have not been included in the survey. About 20 lakh people will be affected by this decision.