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Ex-Power Minister Manik Dey Flags ₹1,700 Crore Deficit in Tripura Electricity Corp
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 01:18 PM
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Former Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey has raised concerns over the state electricity corporation’s finances, noting a jump from a ₹300 crore fixed deposit to a ₹1,700 crore deficit.
Tripura’s former Power Minister Manik Dey publicly questioned the financial health of the state’s electricity corporation during a recent press interaction. He highlighted a stark increase in the corporation’s liabilities, stating that a fixed deposit of about ₹300 crore has turned into a reported deficit of roughly ₹1,700 crore.
Dey urged the corporation’s management to provide a detailed audit and to explain the factors that led to such a rapid escalation in debt. He also called for greater transparency in the corporation’s accounts to restore public confidence in the state’s power supply system.
The remarks come at a time when Tripura’s power sector is under scrutiny for tariff hikes and supply reliability. Officials of the electricity corporation have not yet responded to Dey’s allegations, and a formal statement is awaited.
If the deficit figures are confirmed, the financial strain could impact future investments in infrastructure and the state’s ability to meet growing electricity demand.
Dey urged the corporation’s management to provide a detailed audit and to explain the factors that led to such a rapid escalation in debt. He also called for greater transparency in the corporation’s accounts to restore public confidence in the state’s power supply system.
The remarks come at a time when Tripura’s power sector is under scrutiny for tariff hikes and supply reliability. Officials of the electricity corporation have not yet responded to Dey’s allegations, and a formal statement is awaited.
If the deficit figures are confirmed, the financial strain could impact future investments in infrastructure and the state’s ability to meet growing electricity demand.