Industrial Corporation of Nashik are planning to move to High Court against the recent power tariff hike of up to 25% by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and to launch launch awareness drives against the hike among farmers, consumers, traders and entrepreneurs.
The decisions were taken during a joint meeting of office-bearers of Nashik Industries & Manufacturers' Association (NIMA), Ambad Industries and Manufacturers' Association (AIMA), Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) and Nashik Industrial Cooperative Estate ( NICE).
According to the NIMA president, the MSEDCL has hiked power tariff in the range of 14-25% without taking industrial associations and consumer forums in confidence. This sudden power hike has been imposed on farmers, consumers and industrialists.
Hence, all the industrial associations across the state have decided to move to HC against the hike.
The written petitions are to be filed in Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad benches of the HC by the electric panel of experts of all the industrial associations.
Currently the effective power tariff for industries in Maharashtra is Rs 10.05 per unit, which is higher than any other state in the country. Power tariff is Rs 3.3 per unit in Goa, Rs 5.75 per unit in Karnataka, Rs 6.5 per unit in Andhra Pradesh, Rs 5.75 per unit in Gujarat, Rs 5.25 per unit in Chhattisgarh and Rs 6.75 per unit in Madhya Pradesh.
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