Mangaluru: Power hike shock might be awaiting corona-battered consumers


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, May 30: It is likely that the people who had to contend with the onslaught of coronavirus have to be prepared to loosen their purse strings towards swelling power bills.

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Authority, which has already completed public hearing over the proposals of the electricity supply companies (escoms) for price hike, is likely to announce its decision as soon as the current lockdown ends.

Last year, the authority had permitted to hike power tariff by 40 paise per unit from the month of April. All the proposals have been examined and it is to be seen whether the government will decide in favour of the hike at a time when the people are facing financial crisis.

Mescom has demanded for permission to enhance the power tariff by Rs 1.67 per unit to meet the cost of generation. At the public hearing organized at the office of the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada on February 19, people had vehemently voiced their opinion against any hike. Many had also argued that there is a case for reduction of the tariff.

Mescom managing director, Prashant Kumar Mishra, said that the revision of tariff should have come into effect from April 1 this year. He said that Mescom is awaiting a decision from the KERC or the government.

  

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  • Rakesh 80, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Only thing becoming cheap in india is self respect in world eyes with our worst govt handling covid

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  • satish, Shirva

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Blame it on Nehru... congress didn't do their job.

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  • lyricalexistence, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 30 2021

    So now it's time to switch to solar energy ❤️good for nature & also better than KEB

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  • AM, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Everything is out of control under BJP govt. This Govt does not have any strategy to save sinking economy. Everything curing itself by nature and once some positive news all BJP force jump and try to take credit for doing nothing. Future is very bleak and need to save ourselves and wait for burey din of before 2014.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Sun, May 30 2021

    I just mentioned it in one of my comments that price hike will be on ordinary consumers. Next property tax, Road tax, registration tax. Everything will go up. Just wait and watch. I want to ask Mr. Ganesh Karnik if this is what he meant by 'Seva hi Sanghatan'?

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Don't depend on Yeddy, his govt is depending on excise from alcohol.

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  • Aakrosh, Mumbai

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Modi must resign.

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  • ayes p, kudla/ksa

    Sun, May 30 2021

    since lockdown most of the people struggling for their livelihood.

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Just sell mescom to Adani or Ambani.

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  • Allan fernandes, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Once I get the 15 lakhs , I'll pay all the bills

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  • Ramnath Kamat, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 30 2021

    We must support the government during this crisis and sacrifice a little for the sake of the country.

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  • abu mohammed, KSA Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    you must be paying it from your vaccine commission?

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Sun, May 30 2021

    It's the Government spread this pandemic with brainless electionoring and religious gatherings

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  • Roger, Palimar

    Mon, May 31 2021

    How many are here and India not tolerating and supporting the govt. since 2014..... somebody said there is light at the end of the tunnel only to find that it was a oncoming (speeding) train.....

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  • dimasco, UAE

    Sun, May 30 2021

    This is the difference between BJP and AAP. In Delhi no bill upto 200 units as simple as that. No wonder karnatakans thinking is thrid class and voted bajpa. Now suffer cheers achche din

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Please extend lockdown til 20 Jun... As per modiji and again increase electricity bill and fuel price. All commoditiessgot hike 5 percentage again...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    " Jaisa Raja Waise Praja " Loot India Company. Next turn KMF, Toll Gate charges, Road Tax, properties registration charges, many more one by one.

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  • jossy dsouza, thokkottu permannur

    Sun, May 30 2021

    This power hike shock will not affect consumers pocket.. Because all consumers already in ICU.. Petrol Diesel price hike, no work no salary due to lockdown, no gas subsidy till 15 months.. all essential commodities price hike.. because of these shocks consumers already in ICU..

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  • Althaf, Udupi/Kaup

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Acche din from Yeddi Govt.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Acche din as promised. Promise well kept. Another achievement and masterstroke. Next property tax needs to be increased, followed by fuel prices at ₹200 per litre. This can be called economic cleansing. Generating more poor people to serve the few wealthy.

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  • satish, Shirva

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Nalin anna olpa ullar ye?

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  • Ummer Farook, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Mescom should have mercy on the public. This is not the right time to hike the electricity price. People are suffering from the financial crisis, even to buy a packet of biscuits peoples are thinking twice. Govt. should leave the recession of hiking...

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  • Jd, Mlr

    Sun, May 30 2021

    People make all kinds of adjustments, but governments none.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Opportunists are the ones who boil eggs in water which is being boiled to bathe a dead body. This Govt is worse than such opportunists. Ridiculous..!!

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    ಚೋರ್ ಸಿಯಾಸನಚೆರ್ ಬೊಸೊನ್ ಲೋಕಾಂಚಿಂ ಬೊಲ್ಸಾಂ ಲುಟ್ತಾತ್, ಲೋಕಾಂಕ್ ಕಾಮಂ ನಾಂತ್, ಹೊ ಸರ್ಕಾರ್ ನಿಕಂಮ್ಮ ನಾಂ ಲಾಯಕ್ ಆನಿಂ ಫೊಟ್ಕಿರೊ. ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಖಾಝಾನ್ ಖಾಲಿ, ಲೋಕಾಂಚಿಂ ಬೊಲ್ಸಾಂ ಖಾಲಿ. ಚಾಯವಾಲ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ ಕಾಡ್ನ್ ಉಡಯಾ. ಹುಂಮ್ಟುನ್ ಉಡಯಾ. You chaiwala is a big failure. resign, resign, resign....

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  • Vijay, Bangalore

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Agree, but what is the alternate? the choice is between devil and deep sea...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Sun, May 30 2021

    Yanchina Awaste Marare ...

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