Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, on Saturday, came down heavily on the state government for increasing the power tariff, to the tune of Rs. 4,442 crore, for 2.2 crore consumers across Andhra Pradesh from 1 April.
Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, Naidu said that the TDP would launch a massive protest against the power tariff hike across AP.
The party will conduct awareness camps on the issue among people from 1 to 4 April, and dharnas will be organised in front of power sub-stations across the state on 4 April, he said.
Stating that domestic consumers in AP would have to bear an 18% hike, Naidu said that consumers will now have to shell out 90 paisa if they consume more than 100 units.
He slammed the government for increasing the tariff without providing proper power to consumers. He accused the Congress of making tall claims during the elections that it would supply 7 hours of power to the farmers.
Naidu also expressed serious concern over the power portfolio not being handled by a regular minister. (INN)