The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the State continued their protest against hike in electricity charges and submitted a representation with the respective District Collectors on Monday.
Thousands of MSMEs in Coimbatore district hoisted black flags at the units to register their protest against high electricity charges. A large number of MSME owners who are a part of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers Association, submitted a joint memorandum to Coimbatore district Collector demanding measures to protect the MSMEs in the district by reducing the power costs.
The next protest will be held in Chennai on October 16, said J. James, coordinator for the Association.