The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has intensified a drive to recover pending electricity dues in the Nagpur circle, disconnecting more than 21,000 power connections within just over two weeks since the operation began on March one. As of March sixteen, supply to 21,308 consumers had been cut, reflecting a firm stance on non-payment. The Nagpur circle, which covers Nagpur and Wardha districts, serves about 1.946 million (mn) low-tension consumers and the campaign primarily focused on habitual non-payers who ignored multiple reminders.

Senior officials assumed direct charge of field operations to expedite recovery, directing teams to concentrate on commercial and industrial users and areas with chronic defaults. Chief engineer Dilip Dodke and superintending engineer Amit Paranjape carried out inspections in the Kamal Chowk area under the Lashkaribagh subdivision of the Civil Lines division, instructing staff to intensify visits and follow up with reconnection procedures where payments were settled. The drive combined systematic notices with targeted disconnections and on-ground verification to reduce arrears and deter willful default.

The measures produced tangible results as 13,644 consumers cleared outstanding amounts following disconnection notices and subsequently had their supply restored. Authorities cautioned that reconnection requires payment of the outstanding sum along with late payment charges, interest and reconnection fees, which adds to the financial burden for defaulters. Officials warned that a disconnection can cause immediate household and business inconvenience and that delayed payments near the financial year-end and during consecutive bank holidays risk further delay because of heavy demand and technical constraints.

MSEDCL has urged consumers not to wait until the deadline and to settle dues promptly through the official mobile application or authorised payment centres to avoid interruption and higher costs. The utility indicated that sustained recovery efforts are necessary to maintain supply reliability and to mitigate wider economic losses as temperatures rise. Consumers were advised to respond to notices swiftly to prevent accumulated liabilities and disruption to service.