Tangedco instructed to install common service connections to safeguard consumer interests
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman has directed VGN Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. to offer space for the establishment of substation at one of its projects and the Tangedco to effect service connections for 229 dwelling units, including common service connections to safeguard the rights of the consumers.
In its petition, VGN Property Developers said it had applied for service connections for 236 dwelling units on April 21, 2017 in its project at Thiruverkadu and had indicated the total units to be developed was 524, apart from retail shops and other common facilities that were proposed with a total demand of 4.961 Mega Volt Amp (MVA).
Supply of electricity for 234 dwelling units were effected on December 11, 2018, while new service connection for 229 dwelling units, including 5 common…