SEPCO Launches Major Crackdown Against Power Theft and Defaulters in Sukkur
On the special directives of Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) Chief Engineer Ejaz Ahmed Channa, a large-scale crackdown against electricity theft and for the recovery of outstanding dues was carried out across Sukkur city.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Chief (AC) Sukkur Abdul Haq Siyal, on the directions of XEN Sukkur Khalil Ahmed Chandio. Personnel from the Rangers and police also participated in the operation.
Operations were carried out in Bandar Road and Golimar subdivisions under the supervision of SDO Bandar Road Khaliq-ul-Zaman Domki and SDO Golimar Nisar Ahmed Sheikh. Teams from both subdivisions, including Abdul Malik Soomro, Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, Farhan Makhho, Khadim Katbar, Arshad Mughal, Chacha Sikandar, Owais Qureshi, Muhammad Nawab, Muhammad Gul, Noor Din and other personnel, were part of the operation.
According to the spokesperson, the crackdown was conducted in Wari Tadar, Golimar, Industrial Area, Military Road and surrounding areas. Hundreds of illegal electricity connections were disconnected, while fines were imposed on consumers found involved in power theft. The teams also recovered millions of rupees in outstanding dues during the operation.
SEPCO officials warned defaulters to immediately clear their outstanding bills, otherwise strict legal action would be taken against them, including permanent disconnection of electricity connections and legal proceedings.
Officials said the campaign against electricity theft and for the recovery of outstanding dues would continue without interruption in the future. They emphasized that power theft causes serious damage to the national economy and the electricity distribution system, and that indiscriminate action would be taken against those involved in the illegal practice.
SEPCO management also appealed to citizens to discourage electricity theft, pay their electricity bills on time and report any illegal connection or power theft to the relevant authorities to help ensure fair and uninterrupted electricity supply.
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