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Garbage fire damages power lines, 1.15 lakh consumers face outage

Fire broke out at dumped waste near Graf Centre on Alandi-Kalas Road at around 2.30am on Tuesday damaging power lines and disrupting electricity supply to 1.15 lakh consumers

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:32 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL Pune division sees ₹5,137 cr revenue growth in two years

MSEDCL has managed to recover pending bills, bringing down dues from ₹124 crore to ₹69 crore in the last two years, besides recovering ₹62 crore in power theft cases

In the financial year 2023-24, there were 10,368 power outage incidents and the figure increased to 64,578 the next year. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2025 10:32 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Garbage fire near power line causes outage in Navale Bridge area

More than 20,000 consumers near Sinhagad College faced a 2-hour power outage due to garbage burning near power lines, worsening summer heat challenges.

Power supply was disrupted at Dattanagar, Samruddhi Lake, Shore Society, Thorat Bagh Bus Stop. (HT)

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 06:18 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

3 men who stole copper, oil from MSEDCL transformers in Palghar arrested

The police recovered four dismantled transformers, 650 kgs of copper wire, and 20 litres of oil from them

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Thieves decamp with 200 kg of copper extracted from MSEDCL DP

Wagholi police have filed a case against unknown thieves who stole 80 kg of copper and drained 200 litres of oil from an MSEDCL DP box.

The inicdent took place in the Pimpalmala area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Power cut affects 1 lakh consumers in parts of Pune

A minor fault in Pirangut-Kandalgaon tower line disrupted power supply to 14 substations affecting 1.42 lakh consumers for about 35 minutes on Monday

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:16 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

By March 2026, Maha to supply 100% green energy for irrigation: MSEDCL

This shift is expected to reduce the ₹13,500-crore cross-subsidy being shouldered by industrial consumers, and make industrial tariffs in Maharashtra competitive with those of Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Navi Mumbai, India - August 11, 2018: CIDCO MD Lokesh Chandra press conference at CBD in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, August 11, 2018. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:02 AM IST

BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

MSEDCL commissions two new power lines in Kondhwa, Pisoli

Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer, inaugurated the project on Saturday and will benefit 41,900 consumers

Arvind Bulbule, superintendent engineer, said that the Brahma 22 KV power line, which supplies electricity to the Brahma Switching Station, has been completed. (HT)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:34 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL identifies 253,374 power consumers eligible for Abhay Yojana

MSEDCL's Abhay Yojana 2024 identifies 253,374 Pune consumers to clear overdue bills from Sept 1-Nov 30, waiving ₹73.14 crore in charges.

MSEDCL has identified 253,374 consumers in Pune who can benefit from Abhay Yojana 2024. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

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Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:08 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL faces challenges in upgrading transformers

On Thursday, regional director Bhujang Khandare visited Pune and instructed officials to submit proposals for technical improvements to the city’s electricity system and plans for alternative power supplies in areas experiencing frequent power outages

During the meeting, Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer of the Pune Circle highlighted the difficulties posed by rapid urbanisation in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2024 11:44 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL approves substations at Bavdhan, Lavale

MSEDCL on Wednesday approved two new substations at Bavdhan and Lavale to meet the demands of consumers at Bavdhan, Kothrud, Warje, Bhukum, Bhugaon, Pirangut, Lavale and Nande

MSEDCL on Wednesday approved new substations at Bavdhan and Lavale to meet the demands of consumers at Bavdhan, Kothrud, Warje, Bhukum, Bhugaon, Pirangut, Lavale and Nande. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

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Updated on Aug 02, 2024 09:58 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL restores power to over 117,000 consumers after heavy rains

MSEDCL on Friday restored power supply to around 117,365 consumers affected by disruption due to heavy rain late Thursday night

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Updated on Jul 27, 2024 09:34 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Man injured in electrical accident

A man suffered injury while connecting a welding machine wire to a nearby feeder pillar for unauthorised use of electricity

The injured was admitted to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital in Pimpri, according to MSEDCL officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2024 07:18 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL uploads reliability indices after complaint by civic activist

By March 2024, the outage count rose to 16,442, affecting about three crore consumers for 28,076 hours

The Pune zone, one of the top revenue generators for the power utility, reported rise in power outages. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:12 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL uncovers ₹ 1.28 crore power theft in Pune district

MSEDCL conducted a special drive against power theft in Western Maharashtra, discovering ₹1.58 crore of unauthorized electricity consumption at 1,152 locations, with Pune district having the highest theft amount of ₹1.28 crore.

The drive revealed unauthorised electricity consumption worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> 1.58 crore in 1,152 places across various districts. In Pune district, there were 662 cases worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> 1.28 crore. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2024 06:06 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Undri-Mohammadwadi residents complain to CMO about frequent power failures

According to the petition dated Thursday, July 4, recurrent power failures in the area are causing immense suffering to the residents and despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved

The petition pointed out that high-tension MSEDCL wires near Dorabjee Paradise Bungalow, Mohammadwadi, crossing over the nullah are causing severe issues while commuting. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:14 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Install circuit breakers to avoid electrical accidents: MSEDCL

Due to heavy rains, residents need to be extra careful with household and public electricity systems to avoid electrical accidents, which may occur due to internal wiring issues, devices, or metal materials

Proper earthing is essential to prevent electrical hazards. If an internal electrical system fails and the power supply continues uninterrupted, the risk of accidents increases. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2024 05:42 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Consumers in Western Maharashtra owe MSEDCL ₹484cr in power dues

Following the mammoth arrears, the MSEDCL has initiated a major crackdown on the defaulters and started disconnecting power supply in several areas

The power supply will be restored only after payment of arrears, said officials. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Consumers face power outage in Chinchwad

Residents of Bijlinagar in Chinchwad faced a 3-day power cut due to damage to MSEDCL's underground power line. Repairs were challenging but completed swiftly.

The railway department is currently laying a new railway line in Bijlinagar using a JCB for excavation. They were informed about MSEDCL’s underground Chakan 22 KV power line in the area, but the line was cut in the last three days due to negligence. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 07:22 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Kharghar faces 18-hour power cut, relief at last

Kharghar residents in Mumbai faced an 18-hour power cut due to a major fault, affecting sectors 16, 17, 18, 15, and 19, causing frustration and inconvenience.

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Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:02 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

MSEDCL to first install smart prepaid meters at its offices, staff quarters

MSEDCL has decided to first install smart prepaid meters at its offices and staff quarters before replicating the process elsewhere

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Updated on Jun 08, 2024 07:40 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Man who killed MSEDCL staff used to daily record power consumption

According to the authorities, Pote lived with his mother, father and grandmother. His father is working as a driver and mother a homemaker

Being jobless, he was struggling to get married and financial situation was bad. His daily routine included noting down usage of electrical appliances at his home and units consumed. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Cry for women safety at workplace after staff death on duty

Krishna Bhoyer, general secretary, Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation, has blamed the state government for the incident

After 2013, the power utility decided to appoint women employees on linewoman posts, like Rinku Bansode-Thite who died after the brutal attack while on duty. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2024 05:10 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Woman discom official killed over ‘inflated’ power bill

According to the police, Rinku had resumed office on Wednesday morning after 10-day leave. The accused had visited the discom office over the inflated power bill of ₹580 last week and was told to come later

Police probe revealed that the accused had purchased koyta (sickle) two days ago and suspect that he had hatched a plan to attack the office staff. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

To meet increasing power demand, discoms chalk plans for uninterrupted supply

The demand for electricity in Pune circle is around 3,100 MW. However, in the past two to three days, there’s been a significant heatwave, leading to a sharp increase in demand and some of MSETCL’s high-pressure substations and power lines facing the strain

Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer from MSEDCL, and Anil Kolap of MSETCL conducted a meeting at Rasta Peth office on Thursday to review the transmission and distribution systems in Pune circle, divided into 12 divisions. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 19, 2024 10:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mulund residents complain of frequent power cuts

Mulund residents face frequent power cuts attributed to load shedding by MSEDCL, despite claims of no shortage of energy

MSEDCL said there was no shortage of energy and the power cuts were due to technical fault. (HT File Photo for reference)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2024 09:26 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Over 65,000 consumers in Mulshi taluka face over 3 hr power outage

Meanwhile, MSEDCL worked on repairing the broken power line, completing the job by 3.25 pm. This allowed it to restore power to MSETCL’s substations at Pirangut and Hinjewadi

Due to high demand for electricity during summer, managing the deficit was challenging. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2024 05:02 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Tata Power users in city to pay up to 59% more as companies hike tariff

Electricity consumers in Mumbai to face significant tariff hike from April 1. Tata Power consumers to pay 44-59% more, MSEDCL consumers to pay 5.7% more.

Consumers of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd will face a tariff hike of 5.7 %. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:01 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Villages in Mulshi to face power cuts

To replace a defective power transformer, MSEDCL has planned four days of repairs, resulting in phase-wise load shedding from Wednesday to Saturday in villages across Mulshi

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:42 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL hikes electricity tariff from April 2024

Maharashtra consumers face a 10% increase in electricity bills due to tariff hike by MSEDCL. Concerns raised by consumer associations as bills see 21.65% rise.

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:32 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

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Fire broke out at dumped waste near Graf Centre on Alandi-Kalas Road at around 2.30am on Tuesday damaging power lines and disrupting electricity supply to 1.15 lakh consumers

MSEDCL has managed to recover pending bills, bringing down dues from ₹124 crore to ₹69 crore in the last two years, besides recovering ₹62 crore in power theft cases

More than 20,000 consumers near Sinhagad College faced a 2-hour power outage due to garbage burning near power lines, worsening summer heat challenges.

The police recovered four dismantled transformers, 650 kgs of copper wire, and 20 litres of oil from them

Wagholi police have filed a case against unknown thieves who stole 80 kg of copper and drained 200 litres of oil from an MSEDCL DP box.

A minor fault in Pirangut-Kandalgaon tower line disrupted power supply to 14 substations affecting 1.42 lakh consumers for about 35 minutes on Monday

This shift is expected to reduce the ₹13,500-crore cross-subsidy being shouldered by industrial consumers, and make industrial tariffs in Maharashtra competitive with those of Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer, inaugurated the project on Saturday and will benefit 41,900 consumers

MSEDCL's Abhay Yojana 2024 identifies 253,374 Pune consumers to clear overdue bills from Sept 1-Nov 30, waiving ₹73.14 crore in charges.

On Thursday, regional director Bhujang Khandare visited Pune and instructed officials to submit proposals for technical improvements to the city’s electricity system and plans for alternative power supplies in areas experiencing frequent power outages

MSEDCL on Wednesday approved two new substations at Bavdhan and Lavale to meet the demands of consumers at Bavdhan, Kothrud, Warje, Bhukum, Bhugaon, Pirangut, Lavale and Nande

MSEDCL on Friday restored power supply to around 117,365 consumers affected by disruption due to heavy rain late Thursday night

A man suffered injury while connecting a welding machine wire to a nearby feeder pillar for unauthorised use of electricity

By March 2024, the outage count rose to 16,442, affecting about three crore consumers for 28,076 hours

MSEDCL conducted a special drive against power theft in Western Maharashtra, discovering ₹1.58 crore of unauthorized electricity consumption at 1,152 locations, with Pune district having the highest theft amount of ₹1.28 crore.

According to the petition dated Thursday, July 4, recurrent power failures in the area are causing immense suffering to the residents and despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved

Due to heavy rains, residents need to be extra careful with household and public electricity systems to avoid electrical accidents, which may occur due to internal wiring issues, devices, or metal materials

Following the mammoth arrears, the MSEDCL has initiated a major crackdown on the defaulters and started disconnecting power supply in several areas

Residents of Bijlinagar in Chinchwad faced a 3-day power cut due to damage to MSEDCL's underground power line. Repairs were challenging but completed swiftly.

Kharghar residents in Mumbai faced an 18-hour power cut due to a major fault, affecting sectors 16, 17, 18, 15, and 19, causing frustration and inconvenience.

MSEDCL has decided to first install smart prepaid meters at its offices and staff quarters before replicating the process elsewhere

According to the authorities, Pote lived with his mother, father and grandmother. His father is working as a driver and mother a homemaker

Krishna Bhoyer, general secretary, Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation, has blamed the state government for the incident

According to the police, Rinku had resumed office on Wednesday morning after 10-day leave. The accused had visited the discom office over the inflated power bill of ₹580 last week and was told to come later

The demand for electricity in Pune circle is around 3,100 MW. However, in the past two to three days, there’s been a significant heatwave, leading to a sharp increase in demand and some of MSETCL’s high-pressure substations and power lines facing the strain

Mulund residents face frequent power cuts attributed to load shedding by MSEDCL, despite claims of no shortage of energy

Meanwhile, MSEDCL worked on repairing the broken power line, completing the job by 3.25 pm. This allowed it to restore power to MSETCL’s substations at Pirangut and Hinjewadi

Electricity consumers in Mumbai to face significant tariff hike from April 1. Tata Power consumers to pay 44-59% more, MSEDCL consumers to pay 5.7% more.

To replace a defective power transformer, MSEDCL has planned four days of repairs, resulting in phase-wise load shedding from Wednesday to Saturday in villages across Mulshi

Maharashtra consumers face a 10% increase in electricity bills due to tariff hike by MSEDCL. Concerns raised by consumer associations as bills see 21.65% rise.

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