Lesco recovers Rs165.52m from defaulters since Jan

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has made significant headway in its recovery campaign against electricity bill defaulters, recovering Rs 165.52 million since January 2026, officials said on Tuesday.

According to circle-wise data, the recovery was made from 5,657 cases across Lesco’s operational areas. Of the total, an amount of Rs 78.17 million was recovered from 3,015 running cases, while a larger share of Rs 87.34 million came from 2,642 disconnected defaulter connections, indicating effective field enforcement and monitoring.

The Kasur Circle emerged as the top-performing area, with recoveries amounting to Rs 59.11 million from 2,363 cases. The Northern Circle followed with Rs 35.16 million recovered from 640 cases, while the Central Circle secured Rs 34.89 million from 1,018 cases. Other circles, including Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana, Eastern, and Southern Circles, also continued operations against defaulters as part of Lesco’s ongoing crackdown. Commenting on the progress, Lesco Chief Executive Officer Engr Ramzan Butt expressed satisfaction with the recovery performance. He said indiscriminate action against defaulters, timely disconnections, and continuous monitoring by field staff had led to a marked improvement in recoveries.

The CEO directed officers to ensure daily monitoring of both running and defaulter cases, stressing that the financial burden should not be shifted to honest consumers and that full recovery from defaulters must be ensured.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026