Surat: Recently, cases of theft of aluminum wires from power lines have come to light in surrounding areas of Surat and Tapi districts, especially in rural areas (such as Olpad, Keem, Sewani, Kamrej, Kosamba, Mangrol, Harsh, Mandvi, etc.). is Because of this, the power company has to suffer financial loss, and the power consumers have to face power-cuts.
Various activities related to agriculture are affected by theft of wires from power lines especially related to agriculture. In such cases a police complaint (FR) is filed by the power company. Investigation of such electricity wire theft which is going on in that police station. A task force has been formed by South Gujarat Electricity Company Limited to check the very serious problem of electricity wire theft and to complete the investigation of Old Complaint (FIR) expeditiously. Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, Deputy Engineer and Junior Engineer of that office are included in this task force. This task force will function under the leadership of the Superintending Engineer (Vigilance) of the Corporate Office of D.G.V.C.L.
This task force is affiliated to Gujarat Energy Vikas Nigam Ltd. Dy of Police Department. In coordination with SP (Dy. SP) speedy investigation of pending cases (HR) of electric wire theft and formation of teams of local electricity office employees along with local police for night patrolling and exchange of necessary information about thefts to prevent incidents of electric wire theft. And will help in catching theft. It may be mentioned here that this task force has been formed by the South Gujarat Power Company in order to remove the distress caused to consumers, especially farmer friends, in view of the incidents of power wire theft.