Overview

• Commissioner Saurabh Rao directed MSEDCL and Torrent Power to suspend electricity supply to all unauthorised structures in compliance with Bombay High Court mandates
• Electricity connections can no longer be granted on the basis of affidavits or applications alone and require supporting legal documents
• The utility firms must coordinate with the TMC’s Urban Development Department to create a joint verification process for every new or existing connection
• Thane Municipal Corporation is auditing water and power supply to 21 illegal buildings in the Mumbra-Shil area to identify unauthorised taps
• Municipal officials are scheduled to present the audit findings and updated verification procedures at the Bombay High Court hearing on August 4