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How much should we pay for temporary connection for electricity
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Please see the FAQs in respect of Electricity connections. In addition, a colleague also called the helpline of the BESCOM at - <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284890183_0">18004252627</span> and sought for the details. This also became a useful test for us to test the usefulness and the efficacy of the BESCOM helpline. On the mention of a particular area, the helpline promptly gave the mobile number of the Junior Engineer concerned - a good sign. The JE, (his number is <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284890183_1">9448810310</span>) a gentleman named Venkataraman gave the following information:<br />
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If the building is a new one, one has to enclose with the application all the land related documents, such as the Khata certificate, the latest tax paid receipt and the new construction plan.</p>
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If the building is an old one, one has to show proof of surrendered meters, copy of endorsement by the BESCOM office & all ownership & land documents<br />
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These papers have to be submitted in the BESCOM office for the sanction of the temorary connection.<br />
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An interesting additional information is that BESCOM plans to introduce prepaid meters, where all that the consumer has to do is install one alond with a special card (similar to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284890183_2">mobile phone SIM cards</span>) and charge it using recharge coupons issued by Bescom through various vendors. However, this idea is still at a concept stage.</p>