May 21, 2010 8:35 AM

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Prices of power generated by gas based plants to go up due to hike in natural gas prices, says Power Minister

Government said that the selling price of power generated by gas-based plants will go up by up to Rs 1.20 per unit on<br/>account of the hike in the price of natural gas. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a FICCI event in New Delhi, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that the increase in administered gas price will certainly<br/>increase the electricity rates because the cascading effect is<br/>bound to come on such things, He said the cost of generation would go up by 90 paise to Rs 1.20 per unit (Kwh)for gas-based power plants in the country and added the consumer prices are also sure to go up, but the exact quantum will be worked out.

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