Electricity Board unions threaten protest, court action if Tata Power gets distribution licence
The Federation of Karnataka Electricity Board Employees Union has opposed Tata Power's petition for a distribution licence, warning of protests and legal action if approved. They argue that privatizing the electricity distribution sector would undermine public welfare and lead to increased costs for consumers. The union emphasizes that the existing infrastructure and workforce are sufficient to manage the sector without private involvement.
- ▪The union warns of a fierce agitation if Tata Power's proposal is approved by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission.
- ▪They argue that privatization would hand over public assets built with taxpayer money to a profit-driven private company.
- ▪The union claims that private companies would neglect rural areas and increase electricity charges, impacting poor and middle-class households.
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Warning of a “fierce agitation” if the proposal moves ahead, the Federation of Karnataka Electricity Board Employees Union and Associations has opposed Tata Power Company’s petition before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), calling it a “backdoor attempt” to privatise the State’s electricity distribution sector. The union said it would organise State-wide protests and move the court if KERC grants permission to Tata Power.This follows Tata Power Company approaching KERC seeking a distribution licence to serve areas currently catered to by State-run electricity supply companies, including Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom).The union condemned Tata Power’s application and objected to KERC inviting public suggestions and objections to the proposal, arguing…
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