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Puja Pandals Face Power Crackdown: Get Permits or Pay Up!
8 Oct
Summary
- Puja committees must secure valid electricity connections before Saptami.
- Committees will pay estimated electricity charges in advance.
- Over 400 pandals in Kolhan division require safe wiring and connections.
Durga Puja organizing committees in the Kolhan division have been directed by the state-run Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) to secure valid electricity connections before Saptami. This mandate, effective immediately, requires committees to ensure safe wiring at pandals ahead of the festive season.
Committees must submit advance payments for estimated electricity charges based on previous year's load consumption. While refunds will be issued for overpayments, higher energy usage will incur additional charges post-festival. This directive impacts over 400 pandals in East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts, with around 350 located in and around Jamshedpur.
To guarantee uninterrupted power during the festivities, JBVNL will operate fuse control rooms in all seven subdivisions from October 16 to October 21. Furthermore, 35 dedicated response teams, comprising over 150 personnel, have been formed to address any power-related emergencies at puja venues.
