Chandigarh, April 18 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Friday objected to Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) accepting the petitions of two power distribution companies - Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) - for implementation of a 47 paise per unit fuel and power purchase adjustment (FPPA) surcharge by relaxing regulations.

In a statement, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader said that the petitions have been filed under the pretext of "alleged difficulty" by seeking relaxation in the provisions of multi year tariff regulations 81, 82, and 84, as well as regulation 68. "The real intention is to avoid collecting the surcharge during the 2025-26 finan...