‘Tangedco should disconnect service connections that violate building rules’
The Hindu
The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has demanded the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) to disconnect all connections given after March 18, 2021 that do not comply with the Tamil
The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has demanded the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) to disconnect all connections given after March 18, 2021 that do not comply with the Tamil Nadu Combined Building Development Rules, 2019.
K. Kathirmathiyon, secretary of the consumer organisation, said all electricity connections released in violation of the Tamil Nadu Combined Building Development Rules 2019 after March 18, 2021 were illegal. The High Court had directed Tangedco to comply strictly with the rules.
However, Tangedco issued its instructions on April 16, 2021 releasing new connections to all buildings upto 12 metres height, irrespective of size and usage. This was a contempt of court and the Coimbatore Consumer Cause filed a petition with the court again. The court admitted the petition and stayed implementation of Tangedco’s April order. The Chief Engineer, Tangedco Coimbatore, had issued instructions to follow the court order.