Tirunelveli Family Shocked by ₹1.61 Crore Electricity Bill, Revised to ₹494 After Error
Maruthakulam in Tirunelveli witnessed a bizarre case of billing error when house owner Mariyappan received an electricity bill of ₹1.61 crore.
The inflated bill left the family shocked and confused as they had never consumed power even remotely close to the quoted amount. Officials from TANGEDCO later clarified that the error was the result of a “technical glitch and human error” during the billing process. After recalculating, the revised bill came to ₹494, which reflected the family’s actual consumption.
The incident has sparked discussions on the reliability of electricity billing systems in Tamil Nadu, with many raising concerns about the psychological and financial stress such errors can cause to ordinary households.
While the issue was quickly rectified, it highlights the importance of transparency, efficiency, and regular system audits to avoid shocking situations like this in the future.
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