Concerns arise over delay in administering oath to DERC Chairperson. LG urges immediate compliance with Constitutional provisions. Urgent resolution needed for effective functioning.
Delhi Power Minister accuses central government of power tariff hike. Consumers using over 200 units to pay more. NTPC allegedly selling electricity at higher rates.
AAP leader Atishi calls central government's appointment of DERC Chairperson illegal. Alleges BJP's motive to stop free electricity. Delhi Education Minister to appeal in Supreme Court.
The Delhi government is taking the appointment of the new chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to the Supreme Court. The move comes after the state's recommendation was allegedly ignored in favor of the BJP-appointed Justice Umesh Kumar. This could have major implications for affordable electricity in the city.
AAP leader Atishi calls central government's appointment of DERC Chairperson illegal. Alleges BJP's motive to stop free electricity. Delhi Education Minister to appeal in Supreme Court.
President Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice (Retd) Umesh Kumar as DERC Chairperson. The move is likely to spark a power struggle with Delhi CM's preferred choice. Supreme Court had earlier ordered the appointment within 2 weeks.
Concerns arise over delay in administering oath to DERC Chairperson. LG urges immediate compliance with Constitutional provisions. Urgent resolution needed for effective functioning.
The Delhi government is taking the appointment of the new chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to the Supreme Court. The move comes after the state's recommendation was allegedly ignored in favor of the BJP-appointed Justice Umesh Kumar. This could have major implications for affordable electricity in the city.