Power distribution companies inflated dues by Rs 8,000 crore: CAG

August 18, 2015 11:05

Sweet victory for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: Three private power distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital inflated their dues to be recovered from consumers by almost Rs 8,000 crore, the comptroller and auditor general has said in its report on the discoms and claimed that there is scope for reducing tariffs in the city.

The CAG audit endorses the claims of the Aam Aadmi Party and other activists that high power tariffs in Delhi were unjustified. The 49-day-old AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal had ordered the special CAG audit of the power sector on January 1, 2014.

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