Goa, May 9 -- The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has formally opposed the proposed power tariff hike in the state by submitting a memorandum to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC). In its representation, the party demanded that the hike be put on hold, citing the adverse impact it would have on the common man and the broader economy.

GFP General Secretary Durgadas Kamat stated that the proposed increase would place a heavy financial burden on middle-class households, particularly those consuming between 250 to 750 units per month. He added that the hike would also negatively affect the industrial and agricultural sectors, with potential consequences for economic stability and food security.

"The government must act in the intere...