Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Pune: Civic School, Gym Skipped Electricity Bills
Imagine a school and gym using electricity, but not paying the bill for a whole year!
That's what happened in Pune, India.
These places were taking power from the streetlights to run things like fans and TVs.
The company that provides electricity noticed and sent a bill.
It turns out the school owes a lot of money.
Now, the city is being asked to pay up.
Some people are upset because they think the city should be better at managing money.
A Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run school and gymnasium used unauthorized electricity.
Dues for the unauthorized electricity usage have been pending since June 2023.
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) issued notices to the PMC.
Facilities used electricity meant for pole lights to power internal equipment.
The school owes ₹2.33 lakh and the gymnasium owes ₹1.81 lakh for over 12,000 units consumed.
- Who
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), and Akshay Jain.
- What
- Unauthorised electricity usage at a school and gymnasium run by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
- When
- Since June 2023.
- Where
- Pune, India, at Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Primary School and Lokmanya Nagar Garden.
- Why
- Facilities were using electricity meant for streetlights to power their equipment.
Criticism of PMC
PMC's Response
Financial Accountability
Criticism of PMC
Akshay Jain criticized the PMC for poor management, resulting in public money loss.
PMC's Response
PMC plans to pay the outstanding dues and has been asked to explain the duration of the unauthorized usage.
- Issue
- Unauthorised use of electricity
- Locations
- Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Primary School and Lokmanya Nagar Garden gym
- Dues Pending Since
- June 2023
- Total Dues
- ₹4.14 lakh
- Involved Agency
- MSEDCL