Ghaziabad Residents Hit by Thousands of Wrong Electricity Bills Every Month; Power Department Fails to Act

Ghaziabad, Jan 29, 2026: Electricity consumers in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, are facing growing difficulties as erroneous electricity bills continue to arrive. From incorrect meter readings to inflated load calculations, over 2,000 wrong bills are being issued every month, forcing residents to repeatedly visit power department offices for corrections. In the past four months alone, more than 9,000 incorrect bills have been reported.

With around 2.5 lakh electricity consumers in the city, bills are generally issued between the 7th and 22nd of each month. Residents allege that meter readers frequently enter incorrect readings, sometimes higher than actual consumption, leading to inflated bills. Complaints lodged with the electricity department are often delayed or ignored, leaving frustrated consumers to escalate issues to the Managing Director’s office. Over the past year, over 20,000 cases of wrong billing have been reported in the city.

Areas affected include Pratap Vihar, Nav Yug Market, Mansarovar Park, Bhatia Mod, Shankar Vihar, Panchwati Colony, Panchkula Colony, Chipiyana Burj, Islam Nagar, Nai Basti, Ghantaghar, Kavi Nagar, and Shastri Nagar. While some bills were corrected after revision, thousands of consumers continue to struggle with pending discrepancies. Superintending Engineer Anil Kumar acknowledged receiving complaints and said corrective measures are underway.

Consumers Face Heavy Penalties
Arun Kumar, a resident of Bhatia Mod operating an e-charging station, reported receiving penalties exceeding ₹5,000 on his 25 kW load for the past five months. A 5 kW commercial meter at his premises has also been inactive for three months. Earlier bills of ₹2,500 were increased to ₹10,000 after complaints.

Similarly, Siddharth Vihar resident Sachin Kumar reported that after installing a smart meter for his 2 kW commercial connection—previously billed around ₹2,500–₹3,000—he received a massive bill of ₹80,500. Despite filing online complaints, no resolution has been provided.

Residents are demanding immediate corrective action, better monitoring of meter readings, and proper resolution of pending discrepancies, warning that continued inaction is creating widespread frustration and financial hardship.