CAG report indicts discoms in Delhi for inflating electricity dues by Rs 8,000 crore

A 212 page report of the Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) has indicted three major power distribution companies in Delhi for tariff inflation and other action detrimental to consumer interest.The three private power distribution companies in Delhi are under the scanner for inflating dues to be recovered from consumers by Rs 8,000 crores. The CAG report says that the firms manipulated consumer figures and scrap sale details, and took a series of actions detrimental to consumer interests.The firms bought costly power, inflated costs, suppressed revenue and dealt with other private companies without tenders. They also gave undue favours to group companies.CAG report says the discoms also manipulated figures of previously incurred losses that can be recovered from consumers. CAG has questioned the conduct of the Electricity Regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).Connect with us on Social platform at: https://www.facebook.com/InkhabarConnect with us on Social platform at: https://twitter.com/InkhabarSubscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindihttp://www.inkhabar.com/