Electricity prices to hike in Delhi: AAP, BJP indulge in blame game
Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Monday blamed the Centre’s “mismanagement” for the hike in power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC), while the BJP claimed it was a result of “collusion” between the AAP government and power discoms.
An “artificial shortage” was pushing up coal prices in the country. The Centre is forcing the power generation companies to buy at least 10 per cent of imported coal, which is 10 times costlier than domestic coal, Atishi charged.
“Delhi’s consumers are being forced to bear the brunt of the central government’s coal crisis through a hike in the power purchasing adjustment charge.
