MERC nixes city's zero power cut dream again

Nagpurians' dream of uninterrupted power has been dealt a blow once again by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).



The commission has refused to pass an interim order on ending load-shedding in city leading to demand by Nagpur west MLA Devendra Fadnavis for ouster of MERC chief and energy minister.

MSEDCL had filed the revised petition for making Nagpur, Amravati, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and Aurangabad load-shedding free on July 28.

As per MERC rules, it takes minimum 21 days for fixing the date of public hearing on a petition.

This period lapsed on August 18 but MERC has not fixed the dates so far.

ZLS scheme is being implemented by MSEDCL in Pune, Navi Mumbai and Thane on basis of interim order issued by MERC in May.