White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister C.T.R. Nirmalkumar released a White Paper revealing a ₹2.47 lakh crore debt across the state's four power corporations. The report criticizes previous infrastructure management and reliance on expensive short-term power purchases.
Why it matters
The financial instability of state-run power utilities impacts regional economic stability and electricity pricing for millions of consumers.
The State will not be burdened with any tariff revision, including the annual revision of 3.57% this year, said Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister C.T.R. Nirmalkumar on Thursday (June 25, 2026).
The report focuses on government-provided data and critiques the policies of the previous administration.
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