Industrialists in Belagavi have opposed the recent hike in power rates and have threatened to migrate to Maharashtra if the Congress government did not withdraw the hike.
Members of the Forum of Association of Belagavi District told journalists in Belagavi on Monday that the functioning of their factories has been seriously affected by the hike in power rates.
They also warned that they may be constrained to shift their industries to Maharashtra where the government has subsidised power rates and is providing other facilities conducive to industrial development.