LAHORE: Field recovery teams of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) have recovered Rs2.81 billion from 97,463 chronic defaulters during the ongoing drive against launched over six months ago in Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib.

According to a spokesman for Lesco, during the period, the teams collected Rs414 million from 14,221 defaulters in Northern Circle, Rs660 million from 12,399 defaulters in Eastern Circle, Rs374 million from 10,936 defaulters in Central Circle, Rs157 million from 5,692 defaulters in South Circle, Rs228 million from 8,449 defaulters in Nankana Circle, Rs412 million from 11,210 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle, Rs180 million from 15,751defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs378 million from 18,805 defaulters in Kasur Circle.

GAS: During the ongoing crackdown on gas pilferers, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited teams disconnected another 34 connections and imposed a Rs1.7 million fine.

In Lahore, the regional team disconnected six connections for illegal use of gas. The team also imposed a Rs300,000 fine against gas theft cases. In Multan, three connections were disconnected for illegal use of gas and amount of Rs800,000 was charged as fine. In Bahawalpur, the regional team disconnected two connections for using compressor.

In Mardan, the regional team disconnected eight connections for illegal use of gas. The team also imposed a Rs300,000 fine against gas theft cases. In Faisalabad, the regional team disconnected four connections on illegal use of gas. The team also imposed a Rs45,000 fine for power theft. In Gujranwala, three connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas while another two for use of compressor. The team also imposed a fine of Rs260,000. In Gujrat, three connections were severed for illegal use of gas. In Sahiwal, one connection was disconnected on illegal use of gas.

SIGNBOARDS: Teams of Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency on Thursday removed several illegally placed signboards at 22 shops in various localities of Lahore, according to a spokesman for the LDA.

Published in Dawn, April 5th, 2024