Power bills may rise on ₹20K-cr payout

Delhi’s residents face an astronomical jump in their electricity bills after the Supreme Court ordered the Capital’s electricity regulator to allow a payment of about ₹20,000 crore in accumulated dues to two private power distribution companies (discoms), at least three state government officials have said, adding that the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) will soon approach the apex court for a re-examination