The party said that the protest is against the electricity bill hike, the "non-availability" of essential items in the public distribution system in the state and also against the Karnataka government's refusal to comply with the Cauvery water management authority's direction.
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
The party workers of the Bharariya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets in Delhi on Monday to protest against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the rise in power tariffs and water issues faced by the people here. The protest was led by BJP Lok Sabha member from West Delhi, Kamaljeet Sehr
Power tariff in Rajasthan will reduce once the state starts receiving 20-22 racks of coal from the mine allocated to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) in Chhattisgarh, said the Minister of state for energy (independent charge) in Rajasthan Government, Hiralal Nagar.
The new tariff of PKR 5.72 per unit will take effect on July 1. This adjustment is expected to generate an additional PKR 485 billion in revenue for Discos, bolstering the government's position in securing an IMF bailout slated for July.
"Electricity is being supplied to our people at high rates. It would be their mistake if they [Centre] think that we will remain silent on this injustice," CM Gandapur warned.
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.
Over 15,000 industrial workers on Wednesday held a protest march in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, demanding the state government roll back the power tariff hike, peak hour charges, fixed charges and mukti point demand.
In a strategic move to alleviate the impact of a 15% tariff increase, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has announced the withdrawal of Electricity Duty (ED) in its revised power tariff, said Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary Power Development Department.