Electricity Regulatory Authority had organized a public hearing on the issue of power tariff hike in the state at FAPCCI Bhawan which ended in pandemonium due to protest by opposition parties. Opposing hike in power tariff activists of TDP, TRS, left parties and YSRCP gathered in large numbers and started protesting.
Police had a tough time controlling the protestors. Police arrested as many as 180 protestors as a result situation became tense.
Interruptions and slogans marked the proceedings which began as soon as CMD of APCPDCL, Anil Kumar started his presentation in front of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC). The hearing had to be adjourned due to the protests.
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