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Power shock! UP farmer gets electricity bill worth ₹7.03 crore
- The Uttar Pradesh farmer’s wife fell ill after seeing the erroneously inflated bill, a media report said
Uttar Pradesh News: In a shocking incident, a farmer in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh was issued an electricity bill worth ₹7.03 crore, reported Times of India. The farmer’s wife fell ill after seeing the erroneously inflated bill, the report said.
Molahu, the farmer had taken a 1 kilowatt power connection in 2014. He last cleared his bill was in 2019 and by December 2024, the outstanding dues were at ₹74,230.
"Until Dec last year, my power dues were ₹1 lakh. But on Jan 1 this year, I was notified that the bill due was exceeding ₹7.03 crore. My wife fell ill on hearing the due amount. My entire property valuation does not even reach ₹7 crore, how could I possibly settle the power dues? Furthermore, it appeared incorrect at first glance as I neither possess a commercial connection nor operate any industry," said Molahu, as per the Times of India report.
A UPPCL spokesperson said, "It was an error which reflected power dues of ₹7.03 crore. After reassessment on Feb 3, Molahu's power bill stands at ₹27,274 only."
After the matter came to the notice of UP Power minister AK Sharma, he directed Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PuVVNL) to suspend the officer/staff involved in the gross negligence.
NTPC Renewable Energy bags 1,000-MW solar power project from UPPCL
In January, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd had got a 1,000-MW solar power project from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL).
According to a regulatory filing, NTPC REL secured a capacity of 1,000 MW at a tariff of ₹2.56/kWh.
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), emerged as a successful bidder in the e-reverse auction conducted by UPPCL, it stated.
The auction, aimed at "selection of solar power developers for setting up 2,000 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India under tariff-based competitive bidding" was carried out on January 3.
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First Published:9 Feb 2025, 07:53 PM IST
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