Power tariff revision inevitable: Minister
The Hindu
‘Development works need additional funds’
Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar on Friday said the department was planning to revise the power tariff since implementation of development works in the sector needs additional funds.
Speaking at a press conference here, Mr. Sunil Kumar said hike in power tariff was inevitable. There has been an escalation in the cost of works taken up by the department and an increase in power tariff was needed to meet the expenditure, he said.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has sought to raise power tariff by ₹1.58 per unit in 2022. The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission was expected to hold hearings in various parts of the State based on the petition and pronounce the final tariff order by April or May. A ₹8,000-crore project under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme of the Centre would be taken up by his department, the Minister said.
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