Kejriwal asks discoms to go, if they violate terms

Alleging that there was “active collusion” between the companies and the previous Congress government, Kejrial said that the power tariff would be decided on the basis of the CAG scrutiny of the three private discoms.

“There was active collusion between the companies and the previous government. Now the message to them is very clear. We would be very happy to work with them if they want to do honest business. We have no personal issues with either Tatas or Ambanis.”

Anil Ambani group companies BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd supply electricity to 70 per cent of the consumers in Delhi while Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd caters to the rest of the areas, except the localities under New Delhi Municipal Council.

“We are neither friends nor enemies. But if they want to function the same way like they did previously, that wouldn't work,” the Chief Minister said.

Asked what kind of action his government was contemplating in case the discoms failed to provide uninterrupted power and whether other players are being brought in, Kejriwal said, “Recourses are very many, but I cannot disclose those right now.”

“They cannot threaten us that we will cut power for 10 hours, give us money. That will not work. It's part of their terms of licence that they have to provide uninterrupted power. If they violate the terms of their licence, then they better go,” he stressed.