Prima-facie unexplained discrepancies of Discom's

Dear Mr. Vohra,

Today is the Republic Day ....... We must start by greeting Happy Republic Day ....... we had formed the republic so that each citizen would work to make India a truly Developed and Independent nation.

The facts you have posted on the Blog have been placed over time by citizen groups over the past three years. Former DERC Chairman Mr. Brijender Singh had taken note of many such facts placed before the commission and he actually recommended reduction of Tariffs by almost 25%. The Delhi Government over ruled him and withheld the Tariff Order.

In August 2011 we the Citizen Groups again put up a spirited fight armed with more facts and figures and were sure that DERC will give a favourable Tariff Order ..... instead DERC increased tariff by 22%. The Government also passed it in a hurry .......

Now the BIG QUESTION ..... when DERC today is questioning DISCOMS ......... 'The Commission has also noticed that there are prima-facie unexplained discrepancies in the information relating to power purchase by both BRPL & BYPL' ..... then what were the facts on which the Tariff was raised.

A few weeks back our group had dug out the Financial Details of PROFITS made by DISCOMS and were duly reported in Nav Bharat Times and placed on this Blog. A few days later the Power Minister Mr. Haroon Yousuf agreed that DISCOMS were indeed in Profits as revealed by our Group and was again reported in NBT.

But the BIGGER QUESTION is that despite all our efforts at DERC Public Hearings and Bijlee Andolan ..... Delhites are very happy paying higher Tariffs. They are willing to hit the streets for a Rs. 50/- increase in Gas Prices but are not willing to protest when the Power bill rises by 22% which adds upto Rs. 250/- per month and more to the family budget.

Lets see what answer DISCOMS give to DERC on 1st Feb ? Will DERC penalize them for furnishing wrong details? Will the Delhi Govt. still side with DISCOMS? ...... and WILL DELHITES STILL NOT PROTEST ...... if not protest then at least join us when we give a call .....

Warm Regards,

Rajiv Kakria

PS: While we the citizens got down to the task of nation building, those assigned to take care of the wealth created and invest it in equitable distribution failed us.