Congress leader Anil Chaudhary, accompanied by party workers, led a protest on Wednesday against the Delhi government, citing concerns including the recent increase in electricity prices.
In February this year, the Delhi government made a revision to the power purchase adjustment charge (PPAC) by discoms, which has led to a 6 to 8 per cent rise in the electricity bills of domestic consumers.
The hike in tariff comes after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved the government's request seeking up to Rs7.12 per unit hike in electricity base tariff for domestic consumers
Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for the electricity price hike for domestic consumers, terming the price hike as looting the people of Delhi.
The financial planning of Pakistan at a time when the country is grappling with a massive economic crisis, clearly shows that the federal government is "least bothered" with the plight of the people and just wants to take the easy route and enjoy the ride for however long it is in power.
According to sources, the government proposed a 50 per cent decrease in electricity rates per unit, a proposal promptly dismissed by the Kashmir action committee. They assert that consumers should be charged based on the production cost of hydropower in PoJK.
The Pakistani government has finalised a plan to privatise profit-making power distribution companies (Disco), adding that electricity prices are likely to go up reported ARY News, citing sources.
The price hike was announced after the NEPRA completed a hearing of a petition by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) that demanded a hike in electricity tariffs under monthly adjustment for December 2023.