The City Headlines
Ludhiana, April 9
As petrol-diesel prices are soaring in the state, the Punjab Powercom has given some relief to the domestic electricity consumers. It is to be noted that during former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s tenure, the electricity prices were reduced. However, as per the notification issued, the revised prices were valid till April 1.
The state residents were worried if the prices will increase. But today, the Punjab Powercom has clarified that the domestic users having metres of load up to 7 KiloWatt, will continue to get electricity at old rates.
Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi had reduced the electricity prices by Rs. 3 in each slab. Powercom has reportedly clarified that the domestic consumers will continue to get the electricity at the prices fixed earlier during the Channi government’s tenure.
