Achi news desk-
Due to the increase in the use of electricity in the summer, running bills burden the pockets of consumers with additional expenses. In addition, because meter reading is not done on time, the monthly budget of the users is also ruined. Meter reading is not done on time in a thousand houses in the city for two months
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But meter reading of electricity connections of 2.60 lakh consumers is being done. There have been meter reading irregularities in many parts of the city over the past two months. A meter reading has been done at the Dhaiya VIP Colony after four months. A meter reader does not come to Surya Vihar Colony for two months. The same is true of Hirapur Moda Colony. Consumers of many areas in Kolakusuma, Kusum Vihar, Barmasia have been complaining about irregular meter readings. Despite this, problems persist.
Meter reading is not done regularly in the VIP Colony since last four months. Meters have not been read regularly in the colony since December last year. A meter reader has not reached the house of Mahadev Modi, a resident of VIP Colony street number 6, for four months. Mahadev Modi says that if the bill increases four months at a time, household expenses will disappear. Jitendra Roy said that the meter reader only takes readings in two or three houses. Because of this, bills are not received on time. Having trouble paying bills.
^Resolve a complaint about a lack of meter reading. If Urja Saathi is not arriving regularly in any colony or district, please let us know, we will take action. Last month, action was taken against three people after receiving a complaint about irregularities in Chiragora. Looking forward to timely meter readings.” Shivendra Kumar, Executive Engineer, JBVNL Dhanbad Division
There are around 125 houses in Bartan Surya Vihar Colony. The residents of the colony are worried because of the lack of meter reading for the last two months. The resident of the Colony, Kunal Singh, said that the meter reader in street number one does not arrive for billing. An average bill of Rs 700 per month is charged. Electricity bills are also included in the monthly expenses. If a bill of Rs 2100 or more comes for three months at the same time, the budget will be ruined.
