Delhi Power Rates May Rise in April as Govt Clears Discom Dues

• Electricity rates in Delhi are likely to increase from April.
• Delhi government is preparing to disburse over Rs 38,000 crore in pending dues to three power discoms.
• The government plans to subsidize the tariff hike to cushion the impact on consumers.
• Supreme Court directed payment of regulatory assets, including Rs 27,200 crore, to BRPL, BYPL, and TPDDL over seven years.
• Regulatory assets have surged due to no power tariff hike in the past decade under the Aam Aadmi Party rule.