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West Bengal Launches 'Bidyut Prahari' App for Power Theft Reporting
The West Bengal government has launched a new app called 'Bidyut Prahari' to help people report electricity theft and illegal connections.
The app lets users take pictures and share the location of problems.
It also allows people to report damaged electrical equipment and dangerous power lines.
The government says they will take strict action against electricity theft, especially from factories and commercial buildings, but will be kinder to regular households.
People can also give feedback and track their complaints through the app.
The app will be watched all the time to make sure problems are fixed quickly, and the identities of those reporting issues will stay secret.
West Bengal government launched the 'Bidyut Prahari' app to report electricity theft and illegal hooking.
App allows users to upload photos and share geographical coordinates of incidents.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for electricity theft and unpaid bills in commercial establishments.
App also enables reporting of damaged electrical equipment and infrastructure hazards.
Users can provide feedback and track the status of their complaints through the platform.
Identity of reporters will be kept confidential, and the app will be monitored round the clock for prompt action.
- Who
- West Bengal government, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Launch of 'Bidyut Prahari' mobile application
- Where
- Vidyut Bhavan, Kolkata’s Salt Lake
- When
- Tuesday
- Why
- To report electricity theft, illegal hooking, and infrastructure hazards; improve monitoring and action on complaints
Strict Enforcement
Compassionate Approach
Policy on Electricity Theft
Strict Enforcement
Zero-tolerance policy for electricity theft and unpaid bills, especially in commercial establishments.
Compassionate Approach
Compassionate approach for domestic cases, considering past records.
Key facts
- App Name
- Bidyut Prahari
- Launch Date
- Tuesday
- Location
- Kolkata’s Salt Lake
- Features
- Report electricity theft, illegal hooking, and infrastructure hazards; upload photos and geographical coordinates; track complaint status
- Confidentiality
- Identity of reporters kept confidential
- Monitoring
- Round-the-clock monitoring for prompt action
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“Electricity theft must be brought down to zero. There will be a zero-tolerance policy for unpaid bills in factories. Electricity bills remain pending for many commercial buildings. Recover the outstanding bills and issue notices. However, be compassionate when dealing with domestic cases. Decisions should be made based on past records.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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