Electricity worth Rs35 billion ‘stolen’ from Lesco transmission, distribution system
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Electricity worth Rs35 billion has been “disappeared” from Lahore Electric Supply Company’s (LESCO) transmission and distribution system, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
According to a report issued by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) billions of rupees of electricity disappeared in a year due to power theft and a dilapidated transmission system.
One billion units disappeared from LESCO's transmission and distribution system.
LESCO's ongoing campaign against power theft has also been proved an exercise in futile.
Despite arresting power thieves on a daily basis during the campaign, the LESCO is still suffering losses.
Reporter: Shahid Sipra