Gurgaon: Nearly four out of five electricity meters identified as defective across Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) areas are yet to be replaced, prompting the discom to give its field officials 20 days to clear the backlog.Of the 34,525 defective meters that have remained unreplaced for more than three billing cycles, only 8,030 (23.26%) had been changed till Nov 10. The remaining 26,495 must be replaced by Nov 30, following a deadline set by DHBVN managing director Vikram Singh at a meeting of the discom’s board of directors on Tuesday.Hisar and Delhi zones together account for nearly 77% of the pending cases. Hisar has the highest number of replacements pending at 17,101, with 3,403 meters already changed. In the Delhi zone, 4,627 meters have been replaced, while 9,394 remain pending.Singh directed the chief engineer (material management) to ensure adequate stocks of electricity meters at every store, so field staff do not face shortages during the replacement drive. He also asked all superintending engineers to closely monitor progress in their respective circles and ensure that no case pending beyond three billing cycles is left unattended.The discom will share weekly progress reports every Friday to track replacements and identify circles falling behind. Circles with comparatively fewer pending cases have been asked to prioritise and clear their remaining backlog.Singh stressed that there should be no laxity in the exercise, as timely replacement of defective meters is essential for accurate electricity billing and better consumer service.DHBVN public relations officer Sanjay Chugh said the management was committed to completing the drive within the stipulated time frame and had instructed officials to work in coordination to meet the target.
