Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jul 25:

Odisha Energy secretary Rajesh Verma today refuted media reports of a likely hike in the electricity tariff in the state.

Rajesh Verma

“Review petitions in OERC or Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) is a routine matter. The distribution companies (discoms) have reiterated their earlier stand in the review petitions. Since the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has already passed its tariff order for this year and the government has made its stand clear there is no likelihood of an increase in the tariff,” clarified Verma speaking to reporters clearing the air over possible electricity tariff hike as reported in the media.