Diwali cheer: No power tarrif hike, slabs unchanged in Uttar Pradesh

In a major respite for consumers in Uttar Pradesh, the UP state electricity regulator has rejected the demand of the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to hike the power tariff in the state this fiscal year. This comes amidst the festival season and is sure to bring cheer to the people of Uttar Pradesh.

The UPPCL had sent a proposal for slab changes in electricity rates to increase the price of electricity. But the proposal was rejected by the Commission in its order on Wednesday in which it said that there would be no hike in power tariffs; rejected the proposal of different power distribution companies for a marginal hike in tariffs.