KSEB’s Anti Power Theft Squad unearths irregularities in Ernakulam district
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Anti Power Theft Squad (APTS) in Ernakulam district has uncovered power theft amounting to ₹3.14 crore, according to inspections carried out in the area. During these investigations, an issue was discovered with a high-tension consumer in Maradu who had been allocated a connected load of 50 kilowatts (kW), but was found to be using an illegal connection of 260 kW. This illegal connection was supplying power to 145 shops, bypassing the KSEB electricity meter.
Another case involved an establishment in the Kalamassery municipality, where the APTS detected an excess load of 850 kW on a connection that was only authorized for 450 kW. This connection was supporting mobile towers operated by BSNL and Airtel. The APTS conducted this special drive in Ernakulam district, with further inspections planned across the state, according to the KSEB's Chief Vigilance Officer.
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