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Chhattisgarh Discom Cuts Power to Government Offices Over Rs 3,000 Cr Debt
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:01 PM
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A Chhattisgarh electricity distribution company has shut off power to several state government departments after the debt accumulated to Rs 3,000 crore remained unpaid.
The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company (CSPDC) announced that it has disconnected electricity supply to multiple government offices in the state.
The move comes after the company’s unpaid dues rose to an estimated Rs 3,000 crore, a figure that has long strained the discom’s finances.
The power cut affects several administrative departments, though the company has not disclosed which specific offices are impacted.
The government has not yet issued a statement on the action, but officials are reportedly reviewing the situation to determine the next steps.
The move comes after the company’s unpaid dues rose to an estimated Rs 3,000 crore, a figure that has long strained the discom’s finances.
The power cut affects several administrative departments, though the company has not disclosed which specific offices are impacted.
The government has not yet issued a statement on the action, but officials are reportedly reviewing the situation to determine the next steps.