Inflated power bills irk local bodies in GH

TURA: Several organisations from West and South Garo Hills as well as Dalu region have alleged overcharging of bills by the MePDCL after the corporation was taken over by Sai Computer company.
The organisations, which included GSU units from Dalu and Ruga, AYWO Dalu, ADE from Gasuapara and Mothers’ Union from Dimapara, condemned the hike in power bills and blamed the company for unsystematically issuing them. “Before the new company took over, the power bills were reasonable. The bills were prepared based on revenue booklets of the government by the MePDCL. But now, it is not the case and they are charging huge sum,” the organisations claimed.
According to the organisations, complaints in this regard were made to the authorities of SAI Computer where they also sought the provision of the revenue booklet given by the government.
“They were unable to provide the booklet and instead showed us the one prepared by the company. We demand that they revert back to the old one made by the government. We will take our own course of action if they ignore our demands,” the organisations warned.