Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Archives

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Govt launches scheme for procurement of 4,500 MW for 5 years under Shakti policy

28-Nov-2022

PFC Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFC, has been designated as the nodal agency by the ministry of power. Under the scheme, PFC Consulting has invited bids for the supply of 4,500 MW, according to a statement from the ministry of power.

28-Nov-2022 Business

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Maha Woman official of MSEDCL held for taking Rs 50000 bribe

31-Mar-2022

Thane Mar 31 PTI The Anti-Corruption Bureau ACB has arrested a senior woman official of the MSEDCL in Navi Mumbai for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 50000 bribe an official said on Thursday The accused Varsha Prabhakar Deshmukh was posted as the additional executive engineer in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltds MSEDCL Airoli subdivision office in Navi Mumbai She was arrested by the Thane unit of the ACB on Wednesday The complainant in the case worked with an electrical company which had filed an application with the MSEDCL But the official demanded Rs 50000 for processing the application and allowing an increase in the power load ACBs deputy superintendent of police Maya More said The complainant approached the anti-graft agency whose officials laid a trap and nabbed Deshmukh while accepting the bribe amount she said An offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against her at Rabale police station PTI COR NP NP

31-Mar-2022 National

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Maha minister announces suspension of MSEDCL official over corruption allegations

24-Mar-2022

Mumbai Mar 24 PTI Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Thursday announced immediate suspension of a senior MSEDCL official and a high-level probe against him over corruption and other allegations levelled against the latter Raut made the announcement in the state Assembly after Shiv Sena MLA Dnyanraj Chaugule and others charged Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limiteds MSEDCL deputy director security and enforcement Sumit Kumar with corruption and moral degradation The MLAs accused Kumar of demanding money illegally from a meter reading agency in the MSEDCL taking advantage of his post and threatening other officials In his replying Raut said Kumar is at present posted as deputy director security and enforcement at the Konkan regional office of the MSEDCL The officer has been given additional charge of chief investigation officer the minister added There was also a complaint of moral degradation against him That is the main concern Of the complaints received against him it seems many were made by women employees Hence an order is being issued to immediately suspend Sumit Kumar and for a high-level probe against him he said PTI ENM GK GK

24-Mar-2022 National

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MSEDCL disconnects power supply to police station over unpaid bills

18-Mar-2022

Thane Mar 18 PTI A police station in Thane district saw its electricity supply disconnected over non-payment of bills a Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company MSEDCL official said on Friday The Sahapur unit of MSEDCL disconnected supply to Vashind police station in the rural part of the district as the total outstanding had crossed Rs 5 lakh he said In fact while the disconnection action was underway police personnel had a heated argument with MSEDCL deputy executive engineer AG Katakwar he said A video of the verbal tussle between police and electricity firm staffers went viral on social media soon after PTI COR BNM BNM BNM

18-Mar-2022 National

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Anti-electrocution drive conducted in Pench Tiger Reserve

29-Jan-2022

Nagpur Jan 29 PTI Two instances of the use of electric current in the fields to keep off wild animals came to light in the Pench Tiger Reserve on Saturday a Maharashtra forest department official said hereElectrified fences which are not legal are sometimes used by local farmers in areas close to wildlife sanctuaries and often prove lethal for animalsAn anti-snare and anti-electrocution drive was carried out in 22 villages of Paoni Range by teams of forest officials and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company MSEDCL a release said hereSome 800 meters of naked wires were seized in two places in Ambazari village it saidThe MSEDCL will take further action against the two culprits said the forest officialOn January 16 electric wire used as fence had been recovered in Savara village in Deolapar wildlife range the release said PTI CLS KRK KRK

29-Jan-2022 National

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