UP’s ‘Bijli Mitra’ link records over 3,000 power theft cases in 2 weeks

In what comes as an achievement, the Yogi government’s campaign against power theft has received significant public support in Uttar Pradesh, as over 3,000 power theft cases have been reported on the ‘Bijli Mitra’ link within two weeks of its launch, an official release said on Tuesday.

In an attempt to tackle this issue, the UP Power Corporation introduced the ‘Bijli Mitra’ platform, receiving an average of 200 notifications daily.

The statement further emphasizes that departmental and vigilance teams are diligently conducting inspections based on these notifications and taking appropriate actions to prevent theft.

As per the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state Power Corporation is actively engaged in combatting power theft by gathering comprehensive information to effectively curb this unlawful practice.