New Delhi: Slamming BJP for politicising the power tariff issue, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said consumers are receiving higher electricity bills due to round the clock power supply in the city. Justifying the current tariff structure, she said the cost of power production has increased significantly in the last few years due to which electricity tariff in the city has also gone up.
"The BJP is politicising the issue because of the ensuing elections which is very unfortunate. The people are receiving higher bills mainly because we are ensuring round the clock supply of electricity. If you get 24X7 power supply, then it will be reflected in the bills," Dikshit said addressing a rally in Bindapur area of West Delhi.
She also wondered why BJP did not protest the steep power tariff hike effected recently in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. "The electricity rates have been increased significantly in Uttar Pradesh few days back, but no one protested. The power tariff in Delhi is much lower compared to other metropolitan cities," Dikshit said.
BJP and Aam Aadmi Party have been targeting the Delhi government for rising cost of power ion the city. Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel even promised to cut down the rates by 30 per cent if his party comes to power in Delhi in assembly polls scheduled to be held in November....
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