Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently addressed escalating public and political anxieties regarding the potential entry of private players into Karnataka’s electricity supply sector. Aiming to clear the air, he explicitly stated that no unilateral decisions will be made.
nstead, any strategic move toward privatization or public-private partnerships will be thoroughly evaluated and decided collectively by the State Cabinet. This statement underscores the government’s cautious, collaborative approach to critical infrastructure management, reassuring stakeholders that public interests, consumer pricing, and state utility welfare will remain central to any forthcoming policy changes.
