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Maharashtra: Citizens, BJP activists demand relief from high power bills

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MUMBAI: Citizens protested outside MSEDCL office in Bhandup on Monday, demanding relief from high power bills.

State energy minister Nitin Raut had recently announced that it will not be possible to give relief to consumers. More than 11 lakh citizens had complained across the state for receiving hefty bills for June/July which were as high as Rs 65,000.

The Thane unit of BJP also staged a protest at Wagle estate on Monday morning against the state government after the latter expressed its inability to provide any relief to consumers who received massive power bills since the lockdown.

BJP activists from Navi Mumbai also protested at the MSEDCL office in Vashi.

Protestors raised slogans against the government and also held placards.

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