Karnal, June 27 -- The Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sought an immediate intervention of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and removal of "exorbitant increase" in fixed charges of electricity supply to the industries.

The body said that the electricity boards in the state were charging nearly Rs.165/kVA per month of fixed charges on sanctioned contract demand for industrial connections, which was already burdensome for industries operating in the state.

"We have been continuously requesting the government to abolish the said charges as the industry is already bearing actual consumption charges, fuel surcharge adjustment, electricity duty, municipal tax and others," the chamber said in its representation to the chief minist...