Ghaziabad Prepares Beneficiary List; 67,977 Defaulters Eligible For Power Bill Relief Scheme

The Ghaziabad Electricity Corporation has prepared a district-wide list of beneficiaries under its upcoming electricity bill relief scheme, set to begin on 1 December. A total of 67,977 defaulters will receive major concessions, including a 100 per cent waiver on surcharge (interest) and a 25 per cent discount on the principal amount, provided they clear their outstanding dues in one go.

To maximise participation, the corporation has launched an awareness drive across all areas, issuing notices, making public announcements, and informing consumers through calls.

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The district has been divided into three zones:

-Zone 1: Ghaziabad city

-Zone 2: Loni, Muradnagar, Modinagar

-Zone 3: Trans-Hindon

Zone 2 has the highest number of defaulters, with 56,662, while Zones 1 and 3 have around 5,000-6,000 defaulters each.

The relief applies to both “never paid” consumers, who have not paid a single bill since acquiring the connection, and “long unpaid” consumers, who have pending dues for an extended period.

Eligible categories include:

-Domestic consumers with a load up to 2 kW

-Commercial consumers with a load up to 1 kW

-Consumers booked for electricity theft due to technical or meter-related errors

Defaulters can settle their dues through:

-Lump-sum payment

-Monthly instalments of Rs 750

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Phased Discount Structure

Phase	Registration Date	Discount On Principal Amount
First Phase	From December 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025	25 per cent discount
Second Phase	From January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026	20 per cent discount
Third Phase	February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026	15 per cent discount

More than 5,000 high-priority defaulters are being served notices first. A list of 4,951 consumers who have never paid their bills has also been prepared.

Superintending Engineer Akhilesh Singh said the zone-wise list has been finalised and the relief scheme will come into effect on December 1. “Notices are being sent, and awareness is being spread among consumers,” he added.