According to sources, this was discussed at a meeting of high-level officers presided over by Energy Minister Kaushik Patel on Monday. Sources said permanent disconnection of electricity was likely to be effected in the units which have not been paying the bills for the last several years. In some cases, the units are reported to have diverted power to other industries.

Those who have not paid up the bills despite not having any problems in the appellate will also face action against them.

As the Minister reviewed functioning of the Board, issues of power generation and power theft also came up for discussion.

Sources said in the next one year, nearly 150 Mega Watt power will be added with the renovation of Dhuvaran, Ukai and Gandhinagar power stations.