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MSEDCL Detects ₹31.31 Lakh Power Theft In Airoli Drive
MSEDCL checked electricity connections and meters in parts of Navi Mumbai.
The inspection happened on September 3.
Officials visited 105 premises in Airoli and nearby areas.
They confirmed that electricity had been stolen in 78 cases.
The stolen electricity totaled 1,43,063 units and was valued at ₹31.31 lakh.
Officials also found 22 cases that need more checking.
Three cases involved unauthorised electricity use, and two required assessments.
MSEDCL said it will continue inspections and take legal action against theft.
It also asked consumers to report electricity theft and other wrongdoing.
MSEDCL detected electricity theft or irregularities at 105 premises in Airoli and nearby areas.
Confirmed theft involved 1,43,063 units valued at ₹31.31 lakh across 78 cases.
The September 3 drive covered Airoli village, Sainath Wadi, Deshmukh Wadi, Gothivali and Ghansoli.
Officials recorded 22 suspected theft cases, three unauthorised-use cases and two plain assessments.
The largest theft was at Smashanbhumi Garden, involving 39,629 units valued at ₹9.63 lakh.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), led locally by Chief Engineer Sanjay Patil, conducted the inspections.
- What
- MSEDCL detected confirmed electricity theft in 78 cases and other irregularities at 105 premises.
- Where
- The drive covered Airoli village, Sainath Wadi, Deshmukh Wadi, Gothivali and Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai.
- When
- The inspection drive took place on September 3, 2026, with the report dated September 9, 2026.
- Why
- The campaign aimed to identify power theft, meter tampering, unauthorised electricity use and related irregularities.
Key facts
- Premises inspected
- 105
- Confirmed theft cases
- 78 cases under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003
- Confirmed theft detected
- 1,43,063 units valued at ₹31.31 lakh
- Other findings
- 22 suspected theft cases, three unauthorised-use cases and two plain assessments
- Inspection teams
- Seven teams with more than 55 officers and employees, including five executive engineers
- Largest reported theft
- Smashanbhumi Garden: 39,629 units valued at ₹9.63 lakh
- Assessment cases
- Two consumers were assessed for 4,082 units valued at ₹63,000; the process is underway
Quotes
Sanjay Patil
Chief Engineer of MSEDCL’s Bhandup Urban Circle
“Power theft puts an indirect financial burden on consumers who pay their electricity bills honestly and also affects the power distribution system. Our action against power theft will therefore continue consistently and more effectively. Strict legal action will be taken against those found stealing electricity. Consumers should also cooperate by informing MSEDCL about power theft and other malpractices.”
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