Lesco collects over Rs6m from 97 defaulters

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has recovered Rs6.005 million from 97 defaulters in all the five districts- Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara- during last 24 hours of its recovery campaign.

A Lesco spokesman told media here Sunday that the company recovered outstanding dues of Rs3.089million from 11 defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs1.029million from 17 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs0.026million from 14 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs0.022million from 11 defaulters in Southern Circle; Rs0.007 million from 12 defaulters in Nankana Sahib Circle; Rs0.015million from 12 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs0.010 million from 13 defaulters in Okara Circle; and Rs0.009 million from seven defaulters in Kasur Circle.

Meanwhile, Lesco’s Hujra South Sub-Division conducted operations against electricity thieves and detected dozens of power pilferers stealing electricity by connecting direct wires on Lesco’s transmission lines. Lesco’s team has disconnected the illegal connections and registered FIRs against the accused, who will also be charged detection units bills.