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Delhi power bills set to rise as tribunal orders recovery of Rs 38500 crore dues
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Tribunal rejected CAG audit and demanded dues recovery in weeks
Delhi residents may soon see higher electricity bills after the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ordered the regulator to begin recovering more than Rs 38,500 crore owed by power distribution companies. The tribunal rejected a request for a CAG audit and instead directed an independent chartered accountant. The recovery process must start within three weeks, raising pressure on consumers.
- Delhi electricity bills likely to rise following Rs 38,500 crore dues recovery order
- Appellate Tribunal directed the Delhi regulator to start the process within three weeks
- CAG audit request rejected; independent chartered accountant appointed instead
- Recovery actions could directly impact city consumers in the near term
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