Telecom tower companies urge state governments to reduce electricity tariff

NEW DELHI: Telecom tower companies have urged various state governments to reduce electricity tariff in view of the present situation due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA), which is an apex representative body of Telecom Infrastructure Providers Category – I (IP-1), has written to the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan urging for the reduction in electricity tariff.

“Seamless operations of the telecom infrastructure comprising of telecom towers is necessary to ensure uninterrupted connectivity round the clock to support the work from home, delivery of various critical services and maintain communication across the State including for those involved in the rescue and preventive operations against Coronavirus at various levels,” Taipa said in its letter to five states.