Delhi govt to prepare action report on deteriorating conditions of schools, says Education Minister Ashish Sood

The BJP minister, while responding to a question in the assembly, cited a significant ₹27,000 crore debt left by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government as the reason behind the potential hike.

"In the coming time, electricity prices will rise, and perhaps some people even want this for their political gains. However, the government remains in touch with DERC and is closely monitoring the situation," Sood added.

According to Sood, this debt, accumulated through the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), is now burdening the power distribution companies (Discoms), which have been authorized to raise tariffs to recover the outstanding amount.