BRPL gets CISF Company to curb power theft

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) A CISF company today took charge at the BRPL to deal with cases of power theft, making it the second Discom in Delhi to utilise services of the trained force to tackle the menace.

The CISF Company took over to assist BRPL combat the menace of power theft at a function here, where senior BSES and CISF officials were present.

Welcoming the CISF company, Mr Ajay Dhagat, Member-Management Committee, BRPL, said,''deployment of CISF for controlling power theft in Delhi is a milestone. We at BSES are confident that the presence of CISF personnel will strengthen BRPL's efforts to reduce power theft.'' He said CISF personnel would work in tandem with the Delhi Police.

The CISF Company comprising 114 officials will assist BRPL Enforcement Teams in their drive against power theft in South and West Delhi areas. Under the CISF Act, its personnel may carry arms and detain the accused, without a warrant, before handing him or her to the local police for further action.

BYPL became the first discom in Delhi to get the services of CISF in August last year.

''Since July 2002, BSES' drive against power theft has seen over 53,000 cases of power being booked and a power theft load of over 3.3 lakh KW being unearthed. BSES' drive against power theft has also seen over 160 power thieves being sent to jail since April 2006.

BRPL and BYPL have also brought about a record reduction in power theft in their respective areas. BRPL has reduced AT and C losses in its area - from 51.4 per cent in July 2002 to around 29.9 per cent now- a reduction of 21.5 per cent.

Corresponding figures for BYPL are 63.1 per cent and 39.1 per cent - a reduction of around 24 per cent.

UNI