Hubballi: The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has urged the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to increase the quality of service and promote alternative energy sources rather than increasing power price.KCCI honorary secretary Vinay Javali told reporters here on Saturday that the KCCI is not asking the government to cancel the proposal of hike of Rs 1.23 by Hescom. Javali said that the authorities should think of increasing the power generation and supply through alternative sources of power generation such as solar, wind and others.
A S Kulkarni, chairman of power subcommittee, KCCI, said the hike was proposed without a proper study. “To compensate its loss, Hescom is putting burden on the people of seven districts under its jurisdiction,” he alleged.