Unwanted landmark: CDA power bill crosses Rs2b, supply to be cut

CDA tops list of 52 defaulting depts who are served final notices prior to disconnection of electricity supply.

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Thursday slapped a final disconnection notice on the Capital Development Authority after its outstanding electricity dues surged past Rs2 billion.

The CDA, with Rs2.09 billion outstanding dues, tops a list of 52 government, semi-government and autonomous defaulting departments of Iesco, who have been served final notices prior to disconnection of electricity supply.

The other major defaulters include the Ministry of Defense at Rs312.13 million, Chaklala Cantonment Board at Rs271.43 million, Defense Production Division at Rs152.97 million, and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board at Rs93.19.

“The final notice has been served to the CDA asking it to clear the dues till December 26, failing which the electricity connection is liable to be disconnected without any further notice,” said an Iesco official.

He said prior to issuance of the final notice, repeated reminders and notices were served but defaulting departments including the CDA still fail to adhere to them.

He said the outstanding dues of Rs 2.09 billion did not include the bill for December.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 20^th, 2013.