HYDERABAD: State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali has directed the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) officials to gain the help from the Rangers for recovery of power bill dues.
The minister, during a meeting at Hesco office, said that 100 per cent recovery of electricity bills could be ensured with the help of the paramilitary forces.
The Hesco, whose jurisdiction covers 14 districts of Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Nawabshah divisions, claims arrears on the consumers to the tune of over Rs60 billion. The offices and establishments of the Sindh government are the biggest defaulters with some Rs32.35 billion in unpaid bills. Private and domestic consumers together owe Rs26.24 billion to Hesco, while the federal government has to pay Rs2.05 billion to the company.
