Chandigarh: CPDL waives test report required for domestic connections up to 10 KW
Earlier, applicants were required to furnish an electrical contractor's test report while applying for an electricity connection. Now, they can simply submit a self-understanding along with a self-assessed load declaration attached to the Application and Agreement (A&A) form.
The self-declaration form is user-friendly and can be filled out without any technical support. The officials, however, clarified that if a consumer still chooses to submit a test report from a licenced electrical contractor, CPDL will continue to accept it.
This consumer-centric move brings Chandigarh in line with similar practices already in place in neighbouring states such as Punjab and Haryana, ensuring smooth processing of domestic electricity connections.
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