New Delhi tops in transmission and distribution losses

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

NewDelhi: New Delhi has emerged on top in transmission and distribution losses which, in view of small geographical area, can be attributed to theft and pilferage, according to Assocham. An analysis carried out by Assocham has revealed that since 1993-94 T&D losses in Delhi have been steadily increasing from 30.3 per cent to 32.2 per cent in 1994-95, 42.5 per cent in 1995-96, 42.1 per cent in 1996-97 and around 48 per cent in 1998. It was followed by Jammu and Kashmir, which a similar situation with 47.7 per cent T&D losses in 1993-94 and 48 per cent in 1996-97 despite several attempts to bringdown the line losses by the state government. In 1996-97, Orissa had the T&D losses of 46.1 per cent as against 23.4 per cent in 1993-94, Assam 24.9 per cent against 20.8 per cent, Bihar 25 per cent against 20.5, Haryana 31.5 per cent against 24.5 per cent, Meghalaya 19.3 per cent against 10.7 per cent Rajasthan 28 per cent against 23.5 per cent up 24 per cent agaisnt 23 per cent and West Bengal 22.2 against 22 percent in 1993-94. During 1996-97, the average all India T&D losses were over 25 per cent as against 21 per cent in 1993-94.

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