After angry residents, Bengal's Power Minister amazed by exorbitant electricity bill

West Bengal’s power minister Sovan Deb Chatterjee was one of several customers of CESC who claimed to have received an exorbitant electricity bill of Rs 11,000 on Thursday. CESC is a private body which provides electricity to city of Kolkata. He has sent bill for review.

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"A lot of people are coming to me with grievances regarding ir obxious electricity bills. I have spoken to CESC regarding this. I myself have been sent a bill of Rs 11,000,  which is way more than what I pay usually. Have sent it for review. Told CESC that y need to clarify this publicly by tomorrow. I can pay, but re are multiple people who are facing a financial crunch in lockdown and such crazy amounts cant be borne by m. A lot of people are getting se bills, CESC needs to work properly so that people don't suffer." said veteran Trinamool leader Sovandeb Chatterjee.

CESC is private power utility which supplies electricity to Kolkata whereas state-run power utility, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) caters remaining districts.

CESC has been at receiving end of t only customers but political parties due to power disruption after Amphan. Chief Minister of West Bengal to0 showed her displeasure on power provider for ir services. CESC had received flak recently for failure to restore supply in many pockets of Kolkata several days after cyclone Amphan hit on May 20.

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