New Delhi, May 27: Amid the controversy over introduction of Conditional Access System, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today dashed off a letter to Union Information and Broadcasting minister Ravi Shanker Prasad opposing the move as a "harsh measure" and advocating its review. Citing her government's interactions with various citizen groups in Delhi, Dikshit said the Centre's move to be implemented in four metros from July 14 has raised apprehensions that "consumers' interests may not be protected", sources in the city government told a news agency. "The mandatory payment for the new technology equipment (set-top box) ranging between Rs 4,000-8,000 is too exorbitant for middle and lower class viewers," she said.


"Unfortunately, in the name of widening subscribers' choice, a new financial burden has been put on the hapless subscriber," she said adding "an additional investment along with increase in cost of pay channels is a harsh measure for the adverage viewer in this city." Bureau Report