Noida:Uttar Pradesh's Electricity Department records say that around 100 factory operators in Noida have opted for power disconnections amid lockdown and more than 150 factory managements have reduced the power load due to shortage of work.
The corporation has about 11,000 connections across the city including small and big firms.
In such a situation, the Electricity Department is facing an acute loss of revenue due to disconnection and load reduction.
According to officials, around 14 large industries have disconnected their power supply while 352 reduced their power-load. On the other hand, 86 small industries disconnected their power supply while 115 reduced their power-load.
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Chief Engineer of Noida Electricity Department VN Singh said that industries have come under crisis during the lockdown. More than 100 connections were cut and more than 150 factory operators have reduced the load.
The Chief Engineer admitted that there is a loss of revenue as the industries are closed following coronavirus induced lockdown as commercial institutions such as malls, hotels and shopping centres have been shut down.
"The commercial institutions are a good source of revenue, but all are closed amid the corona period. Under such circumstances, about 70 crores less revenue has been generated," VN Singh said.
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