White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar (opens original article in a new tab)

Tamil Nadu's electricity department faces significant debt and infrastructure challenges, with the state avoiding tariff revisions this year and addressing manpower shortages and power generation gaps.

• Tamil Nadu's electricity corporations have a total debt of ₹2.47 lakh crore
• The state will not revise tariffs this year, including the annual 3.57% increase
• The electricity department faces infrastructure deficiencies and a 45% manpower shortage
• Previous governments prioritized power procurement over own-power sources