Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) In an important decision aimed at achieving a “$1 trillion Economy” for the state, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday sanctioned a comprehensive financial and institutional overhaul of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Mahavitaran). The government resolution (GR) issued by the Department of Industry, Energy, Labour, and Mining, marks a significant shift in the state’s power distribution landscape.To strengthen Mahavitaran’s balance sheet…
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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major step towards achieving the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ objective within the ‘Viskit India 2047’ vision, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for the establishment of a new independent department for Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.The Directorate of Information Technology will be transformed into the Directorate of Electronics, IT, and AI. A new IT Cadre, comprising permanent posi…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) For Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (Mahavitaran) consumers using up to 100 units per month, the average tariff will decrease from Rs 7.31 to Rs 7.10. Over five years, the electricity tariff for this category is set to decline by 26 per cent. Prior to the issuance of the new multi-year tariff order, this rate stood at Rs 8.14 in 2025. For consumers using 100 to 300 units, the tariff will decrease from Rs 13.17 to Rs 12.94. Earlier, this rate was …
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that due to a slew of measures, the electricity rates of state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) will decrease by 1.2 per cent annually over the next five years instead of increasing. In his reply to a question raised by member Chetan Tupe regarding the increase in electricity bills due to reduced benefits from solar e…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Amid strain on state finances, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the charge of planning and finance departments, on Tuesday tabled the supplementary demands worth Rs 11,995 crore for the remaining period of the fiscal 2025-26. Of the Rs 11,995 crore, the state government has earmarked Rs 3,112.85 crore to meet the expenses incurred on the concession given in the electricity tariff to Agriculture pump, power loom and textile consumers in the state, and …