Illegal charging of e-rickshaws costs Delhi discoms annual loss of Rs 150 crore
TNN | Jan 28, 2019, 03:53 IST
(Representative image)NEW DELHI: Organised theft of power in the capital for charging of e-rickshaws has assumed serious proportions with discom sources putting the annual losses due to it at nearly Rs 150 crore.
There are three power distribution companies - BYPL and BRPL of BSES and Tata Power Delhi Dsitribution - that supply electricity to Delhi. As per estimates, there are over 1 lakh e-rickshaws plying on city roads and only one-fourth of them are registered, despite a subsidy scheme by the government.
Experts say the lack of proper charging facilities has led to organised rackets of power theft in parts of Delhi, especially in areas close to metro stations. On an average, an e-rickshaw consumes 7-10 units per day. This comes to about 2,500-3,600 units per e-rickshaw per annum.
There are three power distribution companies - BYPL and BRPL of BSES and Tata Power Delhi Dsitribution - that supply electricity to Delhi. As per estimates, there are over 1 lakh e-rickshaws plying on city roads and only one-fourth of them are registered, despite a subsidy scheme by the government.
Experts say the lack of proper charging facilities has led to organised rackets of power theft in parts of Delhi, especially in areas close to metro stations. On an average, an e-rickshaw consumes 7-10 units per day. This comes to about 2,500-3,600 units per e-rickshaw per annum.
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