Tangedco — Suspected Higher Meter Readings

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Chennai

Most of the consumers of Electricity donot know how to read the digital meter to assess the charges and this serves the TANGEDCO a boon to levy higher tariff.Assessors of the meter reading and calculation of the consumption charges, are let free to levy abnormal tariff at the behest of Tangedco, it seems.For the past 8 months, elec.charges are levied beyond one's justification and scruples that leads to suspicion of foul play on the consumers in Chennai city.Charges are levied in three folds in some months and normal at random.The logic that consumption is not constant and varies according to the usage, serves a lame excuse for the Tangedco.Suspicion arises with the frequent surges in the consumption charges levied and it is believed that TANGEDCO might be behind the foul play to garner more revenue.And more over, it is not assured that there is periodical checking of the meter and it's readings by the high officials.Some assessors use to demand for Diwali&Pongal inams, a ridiculous trait of the EB lower officials.It is also suspected that assessors tend to victimize the consumers by recording a higher meter reading which is highly deplorable, if true.TANGEDCO should look into the matter and act fairly with transparency to render justice to the consumers.