Maharashtra government orders probe into electricity bill arrears
MUMBAI: Blaming the previous BJP-led government in Maharashtra for the rise in the electricity bill arrears, state Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Friday said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a probe into the state- run power company’s dues.
Speaking to reporters here, Raut said the issue of pending electricity bills was discussed by the state cabinet on Thursday.
“By the end of March 2014, the pending electricity dues in the state were Rs 14,154.5 crore, which has gone up to Rs 59,149.8 crore,” he said, blaming the erstwhile BJP government for it.
The BJP was in power in Maharashtra from October 2014 to 2019 and the energy department was held by the party.
