Telecom infra players urge states to slash power tariff

NEW DELHI: Telecom infrastructure providers’ body Taipa on Thursday said it has written to state governments seeking a reduction in power tariff on the lines of Maharashtra as a relief measure for the industry amid the coronavirus crisis.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has reduced electricity tariff by 10 to 15 per cent to boost industrial and commercial sector in the state and announced several other measures for relief, according to Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (Taipa) statement.