BY MOHD MAJID MALIK ,BHADERWAH,MAR16— Reeling under acute electricity shortage in Bhaderwah , the PDD has initiated several measures for improving the power supply and increasing the recovery of power tariff.AEE PDD Gopal Bhaderwah has directed its officers to galvanise efforts for ensuring full recovery of power tariff. He has warned the officers against any laxity in checking electricity pilferage and suggested them to immediately disconnect illegal connections. AEE PDD Bhaderwah Gopal also suggested to checking squad to snap illegal connections immediately and monitor whether shopkeepers were misusing electricity even after the closing their business establishments.
The PDD Bhaderwah had also received reports that some business establishments would keep the lights on even after closing their shops and to check the power theft PDD Bhaderwah has been geared up its employees and conducting surprise checks in different areas of the town . In pursuing the order of PDD Chief, AEE Gopal along with its team today raided some of the area of Pasri ,Masjid Mohalla ,Sarafa ,Vasuk Dera ,Kotli ,Sari ,Chinta ,Athkar etc and cut near about 250 illegal connections. The team has collected over 40 heaters. The department also warned the people against illegal connection and asked to fill the PDD form to make their connections legalized. AEE Gopal said this drive is also a part of vigorous campaign to educate the general public about the judicious use of electricity. These measures he said will minimize problem of low voltage, frequent burning of transformers and breakage in electric wires. He also appealed the people to cooperate with the department in improving its functioning. PDD Bhaderwah has called for judicious use of power in town.