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Telangana Minister Harish Rao Calls for Rs 5,420 crore Power Charges Withdrawal
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 04:16 AM
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Telangana’s senior minister Harish Rao has urged the state government to retract power tariff demands totaling Rs 5,420 crore.
Senior minister Harish Rao of Telangana has publicly demanded that the state withdraw power charges amounting to Rs 5,420 crore. In a statement released earlier this week, Rao argued that the hefty levy places an undue financial strain on consumers and could hamper the state’s economic recovery.
He called on the finance and electricity departments to review the billing framework and to consider a rollback of the charges pending further assessment. Rao emphasized that any corrective action should be swift to prevent disruption of essential services.
The demand comes amid ongoing debates over power subsidy reforms across several Indian states. While the state government has not yet responded, officials are expected to examine the feasibility of Rao’s request in upcoming budget discussions.
He called on the finance and electricity departments to review the billing framework and to consider a rollback of the charges pending further assessment. Rao emphasized that any corrective action should be swift to prevent disruption of essential services.
The demand comes amid ongoing debates over power subsidy reforms across several Indian states. While the state government has not yet responded, officials are expected to examine the feasibility of Rao’s request in upcoming budget discussions.