Speaking to ANI, on the sidelines of the National Conference on the Use of AI/ML in the Power Distribution Sector in the national capital, Misra said that the government is pushing AI tools to help distributors detect theft-prone zones more accurately and respond faster.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Monday strongly criticised the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government over the steep hike in electricity bills for irrigation purposes, calling the move "arbitrary" and "unjustified."
With Delhi's assembly elections approaching, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is focussing on attracting voters, urging them to vote for his party if they want zero electricity bills and choose BJP if they wanted hefty power bills.
In a move that will bring significant relief to the people, the Delhi government has drastically reduced a surcharge levied on power bills in the national capital.
Sharif said that the government is aware of the taxes imposed on the salaried class and his administration protected consumers using up to 200 units of electricity
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President, Nawaz Sharif criticised the actions of the previous administration on Saturday, stating that the nation "is not being treated well, which was achieving development goals and getting rid of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)," according to Ge
The protesters said despite producing around 4,000 megawatts of electricity, they are not given any benefits, instead they have to face prolonged power cuts and hefty bills.
Demonstrating their frustration with the recurrent hikes in electricity prices, locals have resorted to symbolic acts of resistance, such as discarding their power bills into water bodies.
“The court will hear arguments and decide the matter on October 16”, the court announced. “No video link facility will be available on Oct 16, all sides have to arrive in Islamabad to present their arguments,” the court said.
As the protests over inflated electricity bills in Pakistan continue, the Karachi chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, called for a citywide shutdown on Tuesday to protest against rising inflation and power tariff, ARY News reported.
As Pakistan continue to face economic challenges, the International Monetary Fund has made it tougher for the country to manage by rejecting the proposal for any tariff adjustment or provision of additional subsidy, Geo News reported.
Following the protests by Jamaat-e-Islami over inflated power bills in Pakistan, a first information report (FIR) was lodged against JI in Peshawar on Sunday, reported The Express Tribune.