Telangana CM nod for power tariff, bus fare hike
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday approved power tariff hike and increase in bus charges. Following a detailed review meeting with officials of the power sector, power utilities and TS Road Transport Corporation, the Chief Minister said the financial health of these two critical sectors in the State was of prime importance to enable them to serve the people. The details of the hikes proposed and approved will be known on Thursday when the department heads concerned will come out with the revised proposals.As per the proposals, while industries will face a hike of seven per cent in power charges, there will be no power hike for households consuming less than 100 units per month and a moderate hike is likely when the .....