RWAs oppose further hike in power tariff

Accusing the Delhi Electricity Regulatory

Commission of siding with the private power distribution companies, various Resident Welfare Associations on Tuesday warned it against effecting another increase in electricity rates.

Participating at a public hearing organised by the DERC on finalising a new tariff order for 2013-14, representatives of RWAs said they will launch agitation if the regulator increases the tariff again.

The public hearing has been organised by the DERC to take views of the stakeholders on finalising power tariff for domestic consumers. 

‘There is no justification for another hike in tariff. The DERC is siding with the discoms,’ alleged Rajiv Kakaria of Greater Kailash I RWA.The tariff was hiked by up to three per cent last month.

The power tariff in the city was hiked by 22 per cent in 2011 followed by five per cent hike in February last year. 

The BJP and Aam Aadmi Party had on Monday cautioned the DERC against any further hike in electricity rates.