NOIDA: Power to Mahagun Mywoods in Greater Noida West was cut on Monday morning due to the developer’s failure to pay electricity dues amounting to approximately Rs 72 lakh, leaving thousands of residents reliant on diesel generators. The power connection was restored around 8 PM after the outstanding amount was settled.
Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) officials reported that the disconnection happened at 9 AM after multiple notices to the society management went unanswered.
The residential complex comprises 31 towers with around 6,100 flats. Of these, 4,800 units in 27 towers are occupied, housing over 15,000 residents. The project is still under the developer’s control, with four towers currently under construction, and an apartment owners’ association has yet to be established.
Residents reported that the outage forced them to depend entirely on diesel generators, which has increased costs and resulted in frequent disruptions. Anil Verma, a resident, stated, “Residents have to recharge prepaid power meters. Yet, we suffer because the builder has not cleared the dues. Since 9 AM, home appliances and lifts have been running on generators, leading to high loads and frequent tripping of MCBs. Common areas and lifts are at risk too.”
The timing of the outage exacerbated the situation, with families at home during the school holiday period and high electricity usage throughout the day.
According to NPCL, the billing cycle for the disputed amount started on February 18, when an overall bill of Rs 84.33 lakh was generated. The payment was due by February 28, and disconnection was scheduled for March 15 if the amount was not paid.
The developer made partial payments leading up to the deadline, clearing Rs 5 lakh on March 12, Rs 6.5 lakh on March 13, and Rs 1.5 lakh on March 14, bringing the total paid to Rs 13 lakh. However, over Rs 71 lakh remained outstanding, prompting the discom to disconnect power.
Officials noted that the complex operates on a single-point electricity connection, meaning the builder collects power fees from residents and pays the utility company.
Later on Monday, society maintenance officials reported that approximately Rs 35 lakh was paid by afternoon, with another Rs 15 lakh by evening, totaling about Rs 50 lakh. The remaining balance is expected to be cleared by Tuesday. Following an agreement from the developer, power supply was restored at 8 PM.
NPCL stated that this action was not an isolated incident. The society’s power supply has been disconnected three times in recent months due to unpaid bills—on November 14 and 21, and again on December 15 last year.
The discom has taken similar actions at other locations as well. In February, it cut power to the Himalaya Pride society in Techzone-4, Greater Noida West, over unpaid dues of around Rs 6.5 lakh.
