Bhivandi franchise model reduces technical loss to 10%, billing recovery hits 98%

The Bhivandi franchise, operational since 2006, has become a benchmark for other high‑loss circles. Under the public‑private partnership, Torrent Power invested in infrastructure, introduced prepaid metering options, and streamlined revenue collection. As a result, technical losses fell from 41 percent to about 10 percent, while the proportion of bills paid on time climbed to 98 percent. Fadnavis stressed that these gains protect the state treasury from heavy financial drains while keeping Mahavitaran a robust, state‑controlled entity.