Ambala, Oct. 21 -- In a firm defence of public sector control over power distribution, Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday declared his unwavering opposition to electricity privatisation and asserted that the state government would challenge the regulatory commission's decision to grant a parallel distribution licence to a private entity in Gurugram and Nuh.
Addressing the media here, Vij made it clear that his department had vigorously opposed the move before the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission. "Our stand is on record in writing, and anyone can access the relevant documents to see the objections we raised," he said.
"The regulatory commission has delivered its order, and we will appeal against i...