India, July 21 -- LUCKNOW Consumers, power sector employees and other stakeholders joined hands on Monday to protest against the proposed electricity tariff hike and privatisation efforts during the final public hearing conducted by the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) at its Lucknow auditorium.

The hearing, chaired by UPERC member Arvind Kumar, focused on the tariff proposal submitted by Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (MVVNL). This was the last in a series of public hearings held for all discoms - Purvanchal, Paschimanchal, Kesco, Agra, and Greater Noida - on their respective tariff petitions for the current fiscal year.

Representing consumers, UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad chairman Avadhesh Kumar Verma strongly o...