RAWALPINDI: 1186 FIRs had been registered against electricity theft in Rawalpindi division, said Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Tuesday.
Chairing a meeting held here at Commissioner’s Office Rawalpindi to prevent electricity theft, the commissioner informed that 1186 cases had been registered in Rawalpindi Division since 7 September 2023, while 994 accused were arrested and over Rs 88 million were recovered.
He directed the authorities to ensure 100 percent electricity theft recoveries in all districts of the division.
He ordered to complete all the arrangements for power supply especially in Murree during Eid days. Additional manpower should be deployed in Murree for Eid holidays and a backup plan should also be prepared for uninterrupted power supply during Eid holidays.
The performance of Rawalpindi Division is best in the province in terms of anti-electricity theft, Engr. Aamir Khattak informed.
He said that special attention should be given to commercial settlements
as there is a high risk of power theft.
All Deputy Commissioners of the division should ensure checking in their respective districts, he instructed.
Many hotels in Murree use electric heaters which should also be checked, he ordered.
According to the report of the provincial government, such feeders where there are heavy line losses, the electricity thieves should be identified and arrested with a special focus on these feeders. Recovery from them should be ensured, he directed.
Individual recovery should be done from electricity thieves and not the entire area or village should be fined, Aamir Khattak said.