The “fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge”, to be calculated effective from March, will be charged in June. The Congress and the SP dub the decision as the failure of the BJP government in the State and flag issues such as frequent power cuts
The government failed to take immediate measures to address the hardships and difficulties faced by the public regarding electricity supply, says Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ammeque Jamei
The MLA also said that people in rural areas are facing power cuts due to the recent spell of rain and winds, as the GESCOM failed to restore electricity supply even after 24 hours of disruption
Mr. Palaniswami, in a statement, contended normal life was affected due to unscheduled power cuts and people had to spend sleepless nights.
He says the Electricity Department has constituted seven rapid response teams of engineers in Chennai, and they have been provided vehicles to swiftly reach spots and rectify complaints
Frustrated by power cuts, Alkesh Das has built a platform now used by thousands to track power cuts across 14 districts in the State