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Surjewala slams Haryana govt for increasing electricity rates
In a statement, Surjewala said that while chief minister, Nayab Singh Siani dished out a jumla of “zero tax budget” a few days ago, he has pushed a huge financial annual burden of ₹5,000 crore on the people of Haryana by way of electricity tariff hike.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 07:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana power regulator hikes tariffs: Check new electricity rates
For domestic consumers, Haryana power regulator HERC has hiked the electricity rate by 20 paise per kWh (kilowatt hours).
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 09:48 AM IST
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LG approves pension surcharge audit
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena approved a special audit of Delhi's power companies to investigate a pension surcharge and ensure proper fund allocation.
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:22 AM IST
No power tariff hike in U.P. for 5th year in a row
UPERC has kept electricity tariffs unchanged for the fifth year, aiming to stabilize costs amid inflation, while introducing benefits for IT industries and green energy.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 10:20 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab
Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers’ Union are supporting the SKM’s bandh call. During the day, farmers held demonstrations at many places across Punjab under the banner of the SKM.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/jalandhar/bathinda/amritsar
No proposal for any change in power tariff: UPPCL chief
“UPPCL has not proposed any change neither in the regular tariff nor in the fuel surcharge,”UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel.
Updated on Oct 26, 2023 09:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
BJP govt didn’t approve hike in power tariff: Bommai
Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday denied that the previous BJP government gave approval to power tariff hike by KERC
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 01:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Himachal water cess: 27 hydel companies register to operate
The 27 companies include two public sector undertakings of the Government of India, namely National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
Updated on May 03, 2023 06:44 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
AIADMK chief vows to emerge victorious in 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Amid strained relations with the BJP, the Edappadi Palaniswami-led AIADMK held its first party meeting on Sunday and vowed to be “victorious in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 01:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chennai
Consumer activists oppose increase in power tariff
The hike was allowed owing to the shortfall in revenue due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, rise in the transmission charges and fuel cost.
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 05:47 PM IST
In big relief for UP consumers, ₹7 power tariff slab gone. Check new rates
The UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) announced that domestic BPL consumers in urban regions of the state will now pay ₹3 per unit spending up to 100 units of electricity.
Updated on Jul 23, 2022 05:43 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Electricity in Bihar may get cheaper as tariffs likely to be revised: Report
Notably, 17.5 million electricity metres in Bihar will be converted into smart, prepaid metres by 2025.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 08:44 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Eye on polls, AAP promises 300 units of free electricity, bill waiver in UP
AAP leader Manish Sisodia urged the people to vote the Arvind Kejriwal-led party to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2022 assembly elections to end the era of darkness.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 01:40 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Making electricity bills consumer-friendly
The study has been authored Kanika Balani, Pavithra Ramesh, and Prateek Aggarwal
Published on Jul 08, 2021 01:44 PM IST
Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Bains booked for restoring power connections in Jalandhar
The police here have booked Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) chief and Ludhiana MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains in two cases for illegally restoring the electricity connections of families at various locations on March 11. Power connections of these households had been severed by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for non-payments of bills.
Published on Mar 15, 2020 09:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | HT Correspondent, Jalandhar:
‘Affordable housing can be green too’
Linking sustainability with quality rather than pricing can create opportunities for upcoming housing projects, especially since India’s socio-economic milieu warrants different perceptions of affordability.
Updated on Feb 25, 2020 01:57 PM IST
Funds for social services highlight Rajasthan budget
Gehlot said the government was dedicated to promoting a nirogi Rajasthan (healthy Rajasthan); farmers’ prosperity; the welfare of women, children and elderly; workers, students and youth; promoting education; improving availability of water and electricity and ensuring better roads; and improving skills.
Published on Feb 21, 2020 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajasthan | HT Correspondent
Chandigarh residents’ body up in arms against hiked water tariff
Members of the Federation of Sectors Welfare Association Chandigarh (FOSWAC) complained about the increase in water tariff in the city during their executive body meeting held at the Sector 40 community centre on Sunday. Highlighting the issue, FOSWAC chairman Baljinder Singh Bittu said, “The municipal corporation (MC) implements heavy taxes under the Smart City Project but is unable to provide basic amenities to the people.
Published on Jan 20, 2020 12:37 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Noida residents unhappy with the UP electricity tariff hike, will approach CM
Noida high rise and township residents will have to pay fixed charges of ₹110 per kw per month and energy charge of ₹7 per kw, an increase of ₹1.5 per unit, after the hike in electricity tariff in Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | HT Correspondent
‘Don’t need Centre’s nod for free Metro ride’: Arvind Kejriwal
The chief minister also said that the scheme would be optional for women and that, once launched, the government would run a campaign urging women to pay for their ride if they can afford it.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 07:19 AM IST
Hindiustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
After farm loan waivers, fund crunch for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya and Chhattisgarh announced the waiver on Monday last. Rajasthan followed suit two days in line with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s poll promise of waiving farm loans of up to Rs two lakh within 10 days of forming the governments in three states.
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 08:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Chetan Chauhan
How India’s taxi fleet can go electric
India has surplus electricity generation capacity and an additional 50,000 MW is in the pipeline. So electricity for EVs would not be a constraint.
Updated on May 28, 2018 08:41 AM IST
Ajay Shankar