LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) disconnected on Friday power supply to a village falling in the jurisdiction of Rachna Town subdivision in Ferozewala tehsil.

According to a spokesperson, the power supply to village 43 was suspended after a majority of residents failed to pay their bills amounting to Rs5.4 million for five years.

“There are around 350 houses in this village out of which 35 are fixed with electricity meters. The owners of remaining houses have been stealing electricity for long despite the fact that the company got cases lodged against them. The company has also been facing severe resistance from them for recovery of dues,” the spokesperson explained.

He said since there was no progress in recovering the defaulted Rs.5.4 million, they disconnected power supply to the whole village. However, he said, the supply would be restored after clearance of dues by the residents.

Published in Dawn, February 24th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan turbulence
Updated 19 Mar, 2024

Afghan turbulence

RELATIONS between the newly formed government and Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban rulers have begun on an...
In disarray
19 Mar, 2024

In disarray

IT is clear that there is some bad blood within the PTI’s ranks. Ever since the PTI lost a key battle over ...
Festering wound
19 Mar, 2024

Festering wound

PROTESTS unfolded once more in Gwadar, this time against the alleged enforced disappearances of two young men, who...
Defining extremism
Updated 18 Mar, 2024

Defining extremism

Redefining extremism may well be the first step to clamping down on advocacy for Palestine.
Climate in focus
18 Mar, 2024

Climate in focus

IN a welcome order by the Supreme Court, the new government has been tasked with providing a report on actions taken...
Growing rabies concern
18 Mar, 2024

Growing rabies concern

DOG-BITE is an old problem in Pakistan. Amid a surfeit of public health challenges, rabies now seems poised to ...