Chandigarh: Issues of privatisation, manpower crunch in electricity dept raised

Delay in completion of 66 kV sub-station at Raipur Kalan village, disposal of scrap, availability of meters, cables and other material with the Electricity Department, shortage of manpower, installation of smart meters and proposed increase in power tariff were some of the issues raised by local residents during a public hearing organised here today on the tariff proposals of the department.

During the hearing, which was held under the chairpersonship of Jyoti Prashad, member, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), Indian Citizens’ Forum (ICF) president SK Nayar said: “The 66 kV sub-station in Raipur Kalan village was constructed and completed by the UT Electricity Department over 10 years ago with the funds approved by the JERC.