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Can't speak Marathi? Then put up with power cuts
Updated On: 15 May, 2013 04:41 AM IST | | Swapnal Tilekar
Not only are NIBM Road residents Parinda and Shiraz Zila having to deal with intermittent outages, they say even on selecting the 'English' option on the interactive voice response system, telecallers from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd refuse to assist unless the complainants speak in Marathi.
Parinda Zila (59) and her husband Shiraz Zila (66) turned Punekars two years ago. Late last year they moved into their flat at Archana Greens on NIBM Road. u00a0But the past 8-10 days have been hellish for this couple, as sporadic power failure in the area is making their life miserable. Not only this – the Zilas say whenever they have tried to file a complaint with the call centre of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL), they have been asked to speak in Marathi, and their grievances conveyed in Hindi and English have not been entertained.

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