The Haryana government has decided to establish a new “Machhonda Sub-Division” in Ambala Cantonment.
Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij confirmed approval has now been granted for the project with a view to strengthen electricity services in the area.
“The office of the Machhonda Sub-Division will be opened soon, and all areas on the Machhonda side of the Ambala–Delhi railway line will come under the jurisdiction of the new sub-division”, he said.
The new sub-division will benefit thousands of electricity consumers residing in areas located across the Delhi railway line, including Machhonda, Chandrapuri, Sundernagar, Shahpur, Shivala Mandi, Sai Ka Bagh, Gulab Mandi, Dudhla Mandi, Himmatpura, PNT Colony, Bara village and several adjoining villages and localities.
Staff will be deployed in the new sub-division, and residents of these areas will no longer have to travel several kilometres to reach Ambala Cantonment Sub-Division No. 1 for electricity-related work.
Until now, the areas proposed to be included under the Machhonda Sub-Division were linked with Sub-Division No. 1 located at 12 Cross Road.
The residents had to cross the GT Road and travel long distances for resolving electricity-related issues. However, a dedicated sub-division in Machhonda itself, will provide major convenience to local residents. The electricity bill-related work, complaints, and other consumer services will now be handled nearby at the Machhonda Sub-Division office itself.
‘Electricity Complaint Centre’ to open soon in Industrial Area, Ambala Cantonment
An ‘Electricity Complaint Centre’ in the Industrial Area of Ambala Cantonment is almost ready and will become operational soon. The centre will provide facilities related to electricity complaints, billing services, complaint registration, and complaint resolution vehicles, and staff support for the area. He said that the establishment of this centre will greatly benefit industries located in the Industrial Area, and their electricity-related grievances will be resolved promptly.
The Industrial Area currently falls under Sub-Division No. 2, whose office is located at 12 Cross Road. As a result, industrialists had to travel long distances for complaint resolution and other electricity-related work.
However, once the new complaint centre becomes operational, all such issues will be addressed directly within the Industrial Area itself.
