बिजली वितरण कंपनियों को डीईआरसी की सलाह
नई दिल्ली ( एसएनबी)। विद्युत विनियामक आयोग ने तीनों बिजली वितरण
कंपनियों और सरकार को पत्र लिखकर सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की जांच
कराने और तीन वर्ष में इस पैनल को बदलने की ताकीद की है। पत्र में लिखा है
जब तक हाईकोर्ट में मामला लंबित है तब तक सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों
की जांच कराएं और हाईकोर्ट का निर्णय आने के बाद उसके दिशा निर्देशों का
पालन करें। सोमवार को दिल्ली विद्युत विनियामक आयोग ने राजधानी की बिजली
वितरण कंपनी बीएसईएस राजधानी, बीएसईएस यमुना और टीपीडीडीएल के अलावा दिल्ली
सरकार को पत्र लिखा है कि जब तक सीएजी मामले की जांच से संबंधित मामला
हाईकोर्ट में लंबित है, तब तक तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच
सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से कराई जाए। तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियां प्रति
तीन वर्ष में यह पैनल बदल लें और दूसरे पैनल से जांच कराएं। जिससे दिल्ली
के 42 लाख बिजली उपभोक्ताओं के मन से खातों में हेराफेरी का संशय मिट सके।
उन्होंने पत्र में कहा कि राजधानी के बिजली उपभोक्ता जनसुनवाई के दौरान
तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने की मांग करते
हैं, लेकिन सीएजी से संबंधित मामला हाईकोर्ट में विचाराधीन है इसलिए जब तक
हाईकोर्ट का निर्णय नहीं आता है तब तक सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की
जांच कराई जाए। इस मामले में डीईआरसी केअध्यक्ष पीडी सुधाकर ने कहाकि
दिल्ली की बिजली वितरण में बिजली वितरण कंपनियों की भागदारी 51 प्रतिशत और
सरकार की 49 प्रतिशत है। बोर्ड ऑफ डायरेक्टर्स में सरकार के भी नुमाइंदे
होंगे। इसलिए बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के साथ दिल्ली सरकार को भी पत्र लिखा
गया है। गौरतलब है कि राजधानी की बिजली वितरण कंपनियों पर बिजली उपभोक्ता
आय व्यय के ब्योरों में हेराफेरी का आरोप लगाते हुए तीनों बिजली वितरण
कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने की मांग करते रहे हैं। बिजली
उपभेक्ताओं की मांग को पूरा करने के लिए डीईआरसी ने यह निर्णय लिया है।
जबकि डीईआरसी के इस निर्णय से बिजली उपभोक्ता और आरडब्ल्यूए के पदाधिकारी
संतुष्ट नहीं है।
आरडब्ल्यूए ज्वांइट फ्रंट के अध्यक्ष बीएस बोहरा ने कहा
कि सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए को खातों की जांच के लिए बिजली वितरण कंपनियां
नियुक्त करेंगी तो जो कंपनी जिस सीए को नियुक्त करेगी वह उसी के हितों की
पूर्ति करेंगी। इसलिए ईमानदारी से खातों की जांच होना संभव नहीं है। जबकि
पूर्वी दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए के अध्यक्ष अनिल वाजपेयी ने कहा कि सीएजी द्वारा
नियुक्त सीए अगर जांच करें तो दूध का दूध और पानी का पानी हो सकता है। अगर
सीएजी के पैनल से बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच कराई जाती है तो
पैनल वाले सीए से बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की ईमानदारी से जांच संभव
नहीं है। जबकि ग्रेटर कैलाश आरडब्ल्यूए के राजीव कांकरिया ने कहा कि बिजली
उपभोक्ताओं की मांग बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने
की है। उन्होंने कहा कि दिल्ली विद्युत विनियामक आयोग बिजली वितरण कंपनियों
का हित देखती है इसलिए सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की जांच कराने को
तैयार हो गई है। उन्होंने कहाकि डीईआरसी की राय से बिजली उपभोक्ता सहमत
नहीं है। उन्होंने कहाकि बिजली उपभोक्ता बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की
जांच सीएजी से कराने के लिए धरना और आंदोलन करते रहेंगे।
डीईआरसी ने तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों और सरकार को लिखा पत्र
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
आय व्यय ब्योरे की सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से कराएं जांच : Rashtriy Sahara
BSES fails to clear debt, customers pay the price
Several localities of the national Capital had to pay for the
financial callousness of power distribution company (discom) BSES and
faced power cuts on Tuesday.
The BSES owes over Rs700 crore to Power Grid Corporation of India
Limited (PGCIL). With the discom failing to clear the due and submit a
Letter of Credit on time, the PGCIL stopped supply to the discom from
Tuesday midnight. Delhi witnessed a power crunch of around 500 megawatt,
necessitating load-shedding. The BSES, however, said that the PGCIL’s
move was arbitrary and unjustified.
BSES’ two discoms — BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna — together owe the
sum of about Rs700 crore to PGCIL. “The Letter of Credit is a guarantee
letter that the company gets from a bank for taking a loan or picking up
a commodity on credit from a buyer. BSES was to furnish the same to the
PGCIL but failed and as a result the PGCIL stopped supplies starting
Tuesday midnight,” a senior official of the power department said.
The two discoms, which serve South, West, Central, and East Delhi
areas, had a peak supply shortfall of 550 megawatt during the day time
on Tuesday. This came down to 204 megawatt by the evening. Parts of
central, south and west Delhi witnessed power cuts lasting for one to
two hours on Tuesday.
While the Transco officials confirmed the disruption in the power
supply, the BSES denied it and said BSES Rajdhani, which supplies power
to South, West and Central Delhi, had no dues whatsoever.
“Other States fare worse when it comes to clearing their dues with the
PGCIL. Of the total amount of Rs321 crore due for the year, BRPL has
already paid Rs308 crore to PGCIL. Of the remaining Rs13 crore, Rs5
crore is due as refund from PGCIL, leaving only Rs8 crore dues — which
is a surcharge component,” a BSES officer explained. While the BSES
explained its accounts for Rajdhani, it failed to do so for BSES Yamuna.
BSES Yamuna supplies power to Trans Yamuna Region. The company has also
approached the Delhi Government to resolve the issue.
The National Thermal Power Corporation too has written to BSES to pay
its dues and warned of snapping supply if it failed to do so. The BSES
however said that power cuts in several parts of Delhi were because of
local problems. “Whatever load-shedding took place was a result of local
problems and had nothing to do with the PGCIL,” said the BSES officer.
with thanks : The Pioneer : LINK
Jama Masjid power dues puts area in darkness:Residents
New Delhi : The spat between
the Imam of Jama Masjid and the Delhi Wakf Board over payment of
electricity dues of over Rs 4 crore has once again left residents of the
area in darkness.
Residents said supply to the area is snapped for over three hours each morning as penalty for the mosque’s unpaid dues.
The power distribution company BSES Yamuna (BYPL) has, however, blamed Metro construction in the area for the abrupt power outages.
Saleem Hasan, a 64-year-old resident of Chudiwalan near Jama Masjid, told Newsline that the outages during morning hours each day affected students and office-goers.
“Every morning, there is no electricity for at least three hours. Local officials say power theft is high in this area. That could be possible, but there are other law-abiding citizens who always pay their bills on time. Some of us have been getting inflated bills, which we still pay. With Board exams near, children are really finding it difficult to cope,” Hasan said.
He said the situation gets aggravated as power cuts also affect water supply. “If there is no electricity from 8 am to 11 am, there is no water either. Who gets water without using motors these days? The truth is that there was never any major power supply issue in the area, until the issue of unpaid dues of Jama Masjid came to the fore,” Hasan said.
When contacted, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the issue of unpaid electricity dues of Jama Masjid was indeed a matter of concern. “But I can assure you there is no power shortage or power cut in the area. Jama Masjid and its vicinity is a much-visited area, and we can’t have blackouts there,” Dikshit said.
“There is no discrepancy on any ground with our consumers of East or Central Delhi. But in areas like Jafrabad, Delhi Gate, Krishna Nagar, etc., the DMRC is undertaking Metro work. Due to this, at times, our cables and feeders get damaged. However, as soon as these are spotted, they are immediately attended to by our operations and maintenance teams and the supply is restored,” a senior BSES official said.
While the Jama Masjid has run up a power bill of Rs 4.16 crore as the charges have not been paid for the past several years, there is an ongoing spat between the Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari, and Delhi Wakf Board, each holding the other responsible for clearing the dues.
With neither ready to take up responsibility, residents in the vicinity of the mosque said they have been bearing the brunt of regular power cuts since September last year.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK :
The power distribution company BSES Yamuna (BYPL) has, however, blamed Metro construction in the area for the abrupt power outages.
Saleem Hasan, a 64-year-old resident of Chudiwalan near Jama Masjid, told Newsline that the outages during morning hours each day affected students and office-goers.
“Every morning, there is no electricity for at least three hours. Local officials say power theft is high in this area. That could be possible, but there are other law-abiding citizens who always pay their bills on time. Some of us have been getting inflated bills, which we still pay. With Board exams near, children are really finding it difficult to cope,” Hasan said.
He said the situation gets aggravated as power cuts also affect water supply. “If there is no electricity from 8 am to 11 am, there is no water either. Who gets water without using motors these days? The truth is that there was never any major power supply issue in the area, until the issue of unpaid dues of Jama Masjid came to the fore,” Hasan said.
When contacted, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the issue of unpaid electricity dues of Jama Masjid was indeed a matter of concern. “But I can assure you there is no power shortage or power cut in the area. Jama Masjid and its vicinity is a much-visited area, and we can’t have blackouts there,” Dikshit said.
“There is no discrepancy on any ground with our consumers of East or Central Delhi. But in areas like Jafrabad, Delhi Gate, Krishna Nagar, etc., the DMRC is undertaking Metro work. Due to this, at times, our cables and feeders get damaged. However, as soon as these are spotted, they are immediately attended to by our operations and maintenance teams and the supply is restored,” a senior BSES official said.
While the Jama Masjid has run up a power bill of Rs 4.16 crore as the charges have not been paid for the past several years, there is an ongoing spat between the Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari, and Delhi Wakf Board, each holding the other responsible for clearing the dues.
With neither ready to take up responsibility, residents in the vicinity of the mosque said they have been bearing the brunt of regular power cuts since September last year.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK :
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
No payment in sight for regularised colonies’ layout plans
New Delhi : Commissioners of
the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents’ welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold
meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
“Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members,” East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives “preferably by February 26”.
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
“We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes,” the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
“The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough,” the official said.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK : for detailed news.
“Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members,” East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives “preferably by February 26”.
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
“We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes,” the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
“The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough,” the official said.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK : for detailed news.
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies
had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited
shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the
secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of
their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in
accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident
about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation
commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a
recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners
to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out
issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of
regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be
finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last
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Last
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
"The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies--layout-plans/1079640/0#sthash.31Vl8iyI.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
"The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies--layout-plans/1079640/0#sthash.31Vl8iyI.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Monday, February 25, 2013
Delhi govt slaps VAT on medical implants
NEW DELHI: Drugs used during hospital treatment and all medical implants such as heart stents, pacemakers and those used in dental procedures are set to become costlier in the capital, with the government deciding to impose value added tax on these products.
Delhi government on Sunday issued a public notice asking hospitals to pay VAT on these items, which may raise costs by around 5%. It wasn't immediately clear if this would be covered under medical insurance.
"Administering of drugs, medicines, inserting implants during diagnostic tests and treatment, including package treatment constitute 'sales' and are taxable. We are not imposing any new tax but notifying existing laws," said Prashant Goyal, Delhi VAT commissioner.
Goyal said there was no proposal to levy tax on services such as doctors' consultation or surgery fee.
He said most corporate hospitals offer package deals for different surgical procedures which includes the cost of medicines, implant and prosthetics, as required. "It has been seen that many hospitals buy a particular implant or medicine for say Rs 10 but they charge Rs 15 from the patient. Our aim is to make them accountable for the extra profit," he added.
Delhi has more than 800 private hospitals and nursing homes but barring a few, most do not pay VAT.
Delhi VAT Act was implemented in 2005 and as per law offenders can be prosecuted for civil and criminal liabilities. But, officials said, most hospitals were dodging the process claiming that providing medicines or implants to patients is a part of treatment and it cannot be considered as 'sales'.
"The Kerala High Court, while hearing a petition filed by the Kerala private hospitals' association in October last year clearly stated that medicines and consumables sold to patients through hospital pharmacies would be taxable under the VAT Act. It dismissed the latter's plea disputing their liability to register as dealers under the Act," a senior official said.
Hospitals said the tax would be passed on to the patient. "This will increase the cost of healthcare because the burden of these taxes will finally be borne by patients. The government should find other ways of generating revenue. In my view, import duty on MRI machines and other costly equipment should also be brought down so diagnosis and treatment becomes cheaper," said Rajiv Tewari, director, health and wellness, Rockland hospital.
Tewari said patients in the hospital were given bills detailing the medicines and equipment used for treatment.
Dr Pervez Ahmed, managing director of Aapka Urgicare, too termed the government move as a retrograde step and said this would deject entrepreneurs working towards improving the city's health infrastructure. In the Union budget 2011-12, the Centre had proposed imposition of 5% service tax on treatment in private hospitals, paid either by individuals, insurance companies or firms, a move described as 'detrimental' by industry players. The proposal was later dropped. State health minister A K Walia was not available for comment on the new move.
Delhi government on Sunday issued a public notice asking hospitals to pay VAT on these items, which may raise costs by around 5%. It wasn't immediately clear if this would be covered under medical insurance.
"Administering of drugs, medicines, inserting implants during diagnostic tests and treatment, including package treatment constitute 'sales' and are taxable. We are not imposing any new tax but notifying existing laws," said Prashant Goyal, Delhi VAT commissioner.
Goyal said there was no proposal to levy tax on services such as doctors' consultation or surgery fee.
He said most corporate hospitals offer package deals for different surgical procedures which includes the cost of medicines, implant and prosthetics, as required. "It has been seen that many hospitals buy a particular implant or medicine for say Rs 10 but they charge Rs 15 from the patient. Our aim is to make them accountable for the extra profit," he added.
Delhi has more than 800 private hospitals and nursing homes but barring a few, most do not pay VAT.
Delhi VAT Act was implemented in 2005 and as per law offenders can be prosecuted for civil and criminal liabilities. But, officials said, most hospitals were dodging the process claiming that providing medicines or implants to patients is a part of treatment and it cannot be considered as 'sales'.
"The Kerala High Court, while hearing a petition filed by the Kerala private hospitals' association in October last year clearly stated that medicines and consumables sold to patients through hospital pharmacies would be taxable under the VAT Act. It dismissed the latter's plea disputing their liability to register as dealers under the Act," a senior official said.
Hospitals said the tax would be passed on to the patient. "This will increase the cost of healthcare because the burden of these taxes will finally be borne by patients. The government should find other ways of generating revenue. In my view, import duty on MRI machines and other costly equipment should also be brought down so diagnosis and treatment becomes cheaper," said Rajiv Tewari, director, health and wellness, Rockland hospital.
Tewari said patients in the hospital were given bills detailing the medicines and equipment used for treatment.
Dr Pervez Ahmed, managing director of Aapka Urgicare, too termed the government move as a retrograde step and said this would deject entrepreneurs working towards improving the city's health infrastructure. In the Union budget 2011-12, the Centre had proposed imposition of 5% service tax on treatment in private hospitals, paid either by individuals, insurance companies or firms, a move described as 'detrimental' by industry players. The proposal was later dropped. State health minister A K Walia was not available for comment on the new move.
with thanks : Times of India : LINK
Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
300 crore Bail out package to DISCOM's ?
Delhi Govt. has offered a 300 crore bail out package to DISCOM's ( Govt. companies ) plus 245 crores to TPDDL.
Does it mean that the TPDDL that has got 245 crores as a bail out package will withdraw its petition for price hike ? What's about the CAG Audit ?
Does it mean that the TPDDL that has got 245 crores as a bail out package will withdraw its petition for price hike ? What's about the CAG Audit ?
दरिंदगी की हद: तीन सगी बहनों की रेप के बाद हत्या : Where are we heading for ?
मुंबई। महाराष्ट्र के भंडारा में तीन
सगी बहनों के साथ रेप के बाद हत्या का सनसनीखेज मामला सामने आया है।
वारदात के बाद गांववालों का गुस्सा पुलिस पर फूट पड़ा। लोगों में इस तरह
गुस्सा भड़का कि महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री पृथ्वीराज चव्हाण को लोगों से
शांति की अपील करनी पड़ी। चव्हाण ने इस घटना पर खेद जताते हुए कहा कि ये
बेहद शर्मनाक और निंदनीय घटना है। चव्हाण ने उनके परिवार को 10 लाख रुपए
देने का एलान किया है।
घटना
14 फरवरी की है। तीनों बहनें जब स्कूल से वापस नहीं लौटी तो उनकी मां ने
उनके लापता होने की शिकायत लखनी पुलिस थाने में दर्ज कराई थीं। लेकिन पुलिस
ने कोई कार्रवाई नहीं की। दो दिनों के बाद गांववालों को गांव से करीब तीन
किलोमीटर दूर एक कुएं में तीनों बच्चियों का क्षत-विक्षत शव मिला।
इस वारदात से गांववालों का गुस्सा पुलिस और प्रशासन पर फूट पड़ा। गांववालों
के विरोध प्रदर्शन के बाद ही पुलिस ने हत्या, अपहरण और दुष्कर्म का मामला
दर्ज किया। अभी तक आरोपी फरार है।
इसके
पहले राज्य के गृहमंत्री आर.आर. पाटील ने लखनी पुलिस थाने के प्रभारी
प्रकाश मुंडे को सस्पेंड कर दिया था। पुलिस ने इस मामले की जांच के लिए 12
सदस्यों की एक टीम बनाई है।
News with thanks from : IBNLive : LINK
रसोई गैस के झगड़े में पत्नी ने पति को गोली मारी : Where are we heading for ?
इंदौर।। रसोई गैस के झगड़े में 19 साल की एक महिला ने अपने पति को गोली मार दी। गोलीबारी की इस घटना में पति बुरी तरह घायल हो गया है। पुलिस ने इस महिला को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है।
पुलिस सूत्रों ने बताया कि खजराना इलाके में नाजिया उर्फ सोनू (19) ने अपने पति आसिफ (29) को उसके अवैध देसी कट्टे से गोली मारकर बुरी तरह घायल कर दिया। सूत्रों ने बताया कि मियां-बीवी के बीच 19 फरवरी की रात रसोई गैस खत्म होने की बात पर जमकर झगड़ा हुआ। इस दौरान आगबबूला नाजिया ने अपने पति का देशी कट्टा उठाया और उस पर गोली दाग दी।
उन्होंने बताया कि गोलीबारी की सूचना के बाद मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने महिला को गिरफ्तार कर लिया। उसके बुरी तरह घायल पति को अस्पताल भी भर्ती कराया गया है। अस्पताल में उसकी हालत गंभीर बनी हुई है। सूत्रों ने आरोपी से शुरुआती पूछताछ के हवाले से बताया कि उसका पति उसके साथ आए दिन मारपीट व गाली-गलौज करता था और वह उसके बुरे बर्ताव से बेहद परेशान थी। पुलिस ने मामला दर्ज कर लिया है।
पुलिस सूत्रों ने बताया कि खजराना इलाके में नाजिया उर्फ सोनू (19) ने अपने पति आसिफ (29) को उसके अवैध देसी कट्टे से गोली मारकर बुरी तरह घायल कर दिया। सूत्रों ने बताया कि मियां-बीवी के बीच 19 फरवरी की रात रसोई गैस खत्म होने की बात पर जमकर झगड़ा हुआ। इस दौरान आगबबूला नाजिया ने अपने पति का देशी कट्टा उठाया और उस पर गोली दाग दी।
उन्होंने बताया कि गोलीबारी की सूचना के बाद मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने महिला को गिरफ्तार कर लिया। उसके बुरी तरह घायल पति को अस्पताल भी भर्ती कराया गया है। अस्पताल में उसकी हालत गंभीर बनी हुई है। सूत्रों ने आरोपी से शुरुआती पूछताछ के हवाले से बताया कि उसका पति उसके साथ आए दिन मारपीट व गाली-गलौज करता था और वह उसके बुरे बर्ताव से बेहद परेशान थी। पुलिस ने मामला दर्ज कर लिया है।
with thanks : Nav Bharat Times
Monday, February 18, 2013
Do you think RWAs should pay for the layout plans ?
After a tug of war between the three corporations and Delhi government
over payment to three universities for preparing layout plans for
regularised colonies, the Director of Local Bodies has finally told the
corporations to write to residents' welfare organisations (RWA), asking
them to pay the amount required.
My simple question to all the RWAs is that do you think RWAs (of the regularised colonies) should pay for such expenses while Govt. or MCD is there to collect revenues ?
Detailed news can be viewed at : ‘If govt not helping, RWAs can pay for layout plans’ : http://rwabhagidari.blogspot.in/2013/02/if-govt-not-helping-rwas-can-pay-for.html
Plz reply.
Thanks
B S Vohra
RWABhagidari Blog
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
‘If govt not helping, RWAs can pay for layout plans’
After a tug of war between the three corporations and Delhi
government over payment to three universities for preparing layout plans
for regularised colonies, the Director of Local Bodies has finally told
the corporations to write to residents' welfare organisations (RWA),
asking them to pay the amount required.
In a meeting with commissioners of the three corporations, the
Director of Local Bodies asked them to write to RWAs immediately, asking
them to submit the demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia
Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture.
Director of Local Bodies has directed the three corporations to
tell the Urban Development department about this decision so that the
RWA concerned may be asked to comply with the directives.
A corporation official said RWAs may be directed to hire
architects on their own and submit their layout plans within a
stipulated period. The commissioners were asked to send details of 15
RWAs to the office of the Director of Local Bodies. The three
corporation have started a pilot project of making layouts in five of
each corporations' regularised colonies.
"We have been trying to get layout plans made by the institutes
and will pay them after the government releases the amount promised. We
have not asked people for money yet as we want to see the problems faced
while implementing the regularisation process," a senior official said.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit refused to release funds for the layout plans. "Corporations fail to collect property tax. If they recover
unpaid taxes in their jurisdiction, they will be able to fund layout
plans," the CM said at the Idea Exchange in the office of The Indian
Express.
Accordingly, the three universities were identified to finalise the
layout plans. In a meeting of the three corporation commissioners and
the universities, it was decided to start work for preparation of layout
plans.
Each university will take up a pilot project consisting of about
five colonies per corporation. The universities had agreed to take up
the project and quoted rates Rs 1 lakh per acre for immediate
commencement of the project.
with thanks : INDIAN EXPRESS : LINK :
Thursday, February 14, 2013
इस बार अप्रैल में तय हो सकती हैं नई बिजली दरें : Rashtriy Sahara
इस बार अप्रैल में तय हो सकती हैं नई बिजली दरें!
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बिजली कंपनियों के आय-व्यय का ब्योरा नेट पर डाला
नई दिल्ली (एसएनबी)। दिल्ली विद्युत विनियामक आयोग ने बिजली वितरण व
उत्पादन कंपनियों के आय व्यय ब्योरा अपनी वेबसाइट पर डालकर इस पर
उपभोक्ताओं की राय और सुझाव मांगे हैं। दरअसल, आयोग विधानसभा चुनाव के
मद्देनजर इस बार अप्रैल में ही 2013-14 के लिए नई बिजली दरें तय करना चाहता
है। गौरतलब है कि आयोग ने नई बिजली दरें तय करने के लिए दिसम्बर-2012 में
ही बिजली वितरण कंपनियों बीएसईएस राजधानी, यमुना, टीपीडीडीएल व एनडीएमसी के
अलावा उत्पादन कंपनियों और ट्रांसको से आय व्यय के ब्योरे मंगा कर वित्त
विशेषज्ञों से इनकी जांच करा ली है। अब इन ब्योरों को नेट पर डालकर
उपभोक्ताओं से सुझाव मांगे गए हैं। सुझाव पंद्रह दिनों के अंदर देने हैं।
उपभोक्ता आपत्तियां और सुझाव नेट के जरिए भी भेज सकते हैं। सीधे डीईआरसी
कार्यालय भी भेजा जा सकता है। उधर, ग्रेटर कैलाश आरडब्ल्यूए के सदस्य राजीव
कांकरिया का कहना है कि बिजली वितरण कंपनियां फायदे में हैं। ऐसे में दरों
को बढ़ाने का कोई सवाल ही नहीं उठता है। उन्होंने कहा कि साल 2012 में
बिजली कंपनियों ने घाटा बताते हुए दरों में 70 प्रतिशत तक बढ़ोतरी की मांग
की थी और 2013 में 9 प्रतिशत बढ़ोतरी की मांग की जा रही है। उन्होंने सवाल
उठाया कि पिछले साल ऐसा क्या हो गया कि कंपनियों के घाटे की इतनी भरपाई हो
गई। इससे पता चलता है कि बिजली कंपनियां कितनी धोखाधड़ी कर रही हैं।
उन्होंने कहा कि वितरण कंपनियों, दिल्ली सरकार और डीईआरसी के बीच मिलीभगत
है। उपभोक्ताओं की बजाय वितरण कंपनियों के हितों को पूरा किया जा रहा है।
आरडब्ल्यूए ज्वाइंट फ्रंट के अध्यक्ष बीएस वोहरा ने कहा कि बिजली दरों और
सरचार्ज में 20 प्रतिशत बढ़ोतरी का जो प्रस्ताव वितरण कंपनियों ने दिया है,
वह पूरी तरह से गलत है। उन्होंने कहा कि बिजली कंपनियां लाभ में हैं,
लेकिन अपने खातों में हानि दर्शाती हैं। उनके खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराई
जाए। सीएजी की रिपोर्ट के बाद ही नई दरें तय हों। पूर्वी दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए
के अध्यक्ष अनिल वाजपेयी ने कहा कि जो ब्योरा दिया गया है, वह तथ्यों से
परे है। उन्होंने कहा कि जनसुनवाई के दौरान आरडब्ल्यूए इस संबंध में
साक्ष्यों का खुलासा करेगी।
डीईआरसी ने 15 दिन में मांगी उपभोक्ताओं से राय चुनाव के मद्देनजर इस साल जल्दी नई दरें तय करना चाहता है आयोग
with thanks : Rashtriy Sahara
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DERC & DISCOM proposals : Plz comment !
DERC has issued today a Public Notice in News Papers about the comments to be submitted on the Plea of DISCOM's. In this Advertisement, DERC as well Petitioners have gived certain Proposals also, that include :
Commission's Proposal Includes :
Time of Day ( TOD ) metering : Time of Day metering of 9 hours on Industrial & Commercial units ( lowered from 300 kw to 100 kw ). These units will have to pay a surcharge of 10% for Peak hours of 15.00 to 24.00 hours & will get a Rebate of 10% for non peak hours ( if they work at that time ) of 24.00 to 6.00 hours for April to September. Similarly for Oct to March the Peak hours are 17.00 to 23.00 & Non Peak hours 23.00 to 6.00, while the surcharge is 10% & the Rebate is just 5%. In our opinion the cost of producing or providing services is going to INCREASE if these proposals are applied & it will result into the additional burden on the Consumers. It further says that time frame for extending the TOD tariff to cover most of the Electricity consumption in the city would be about 5 years.
Time of Day ( TOD ) metering : Time of Day metering of 9 hours on Industrial & Commercial units ( lowered from 300 kw to 100 kw ). These units will have to pay a surcharge of 10% for Peak hours of 15.00 to 24.00 hours & will get a Rebate of 10% for non peak hours ( if they work at that time ) of 24.00 to 6.00 hours for April to September. Similarly for Oct to March the Peak hours are 17.00 to 23.00 & Non Peak hours 23.00 to 6.00, while the surcharge is 10% & the Rebate is just 5%. In our opinion the cost of producing or providing services is going to INCREASE if these proposals are applied & it will result into the additional burden on the Consumers. It further says that time frame for extending the TOD tariff to cover most of the Electricity consumption in the city would be about 5 years.
Petitioner's Proposals include :
Uniform Fixed Charges till the Load of 5.0 kw : It has been suggested that instead of 2 slabs of Fixed charges under 5 kw, the Domestic category should be re structured so that uniform fixed charges are levied till the load of 5.0 kw. In our opinion it will enhance the burden of Fixed charges on those consumers who are presently having loads of upto or lesser than 2 kw.
Tariff applicable for connections provided for common services in floor type constructions in plotted structure : It has been suggested that the independent connections being applied by residential consumers for common services like LIFTS, PARKING etc. in floor type constructions in plotted structures should be billed at the highest slab tariff of Domestic category. It will definitely enhance the budgets of those living in the floor type houses.
Views / comments of RWAs are invited.
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
Thanks
B S Vohra
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NTPC to suspend power supply to BSES
Power producer NTPC has announced that it will suspend
supply to power distribution company BSES starting midnight of February
13 for non-payment of dues.
The move will severely
impact supply of power in East, West and South Delhi. The NTPC had given
BSES until February 10 to pay its dues, failing which power supply
would be suspended.
The NTPC has alleged that BYPL
failed to replenish the Letter of Credit (LC) for the amount of
Rs.155.19 crore and that as per power purchase agreement in the event of
non-availability or shortfall in LC, the NTPC has the right to regulate
and sell BYPL’s allocation of power to other parties, sources in the
Power Department told The Hindu.
The BYPL
gets about 434 MW of power from the NTPC. The BRPL, which gets about 127
MW of power from the NTPC, too has failed to replenish the LC for the
amount of Rs.271.61 crore and has been issued the notice.
This
is not the first time that the NTPC has threatened to suspend supply to
Delhi discoms for non-payment of dues. A similar notice was issued in
December 2011. For their part, the discoms said they have apprised the
government of the situation and are making arrangements to meet the
demand.
“In the absence of a cost reflective tariff
over the past several years, the discoms are under financial stress with
accumulated recoverable revenue gap of around Rs.20,000 crore. In
addition, the NTPC allows Delhi discoms only a 30-day credit period
bringing extra pressure on our working capital. Incidentally, other
States are allowed a 60-day credit period by the same generator. We are
in discussions with the Delhi Government, the DERC [Delhi Electricity
Regulatory Commission] and the NTPC and are confident of getting the
matter resolved. BSES will ensure uninterrupted power supply for its
consumers in Delhi,” said a seniorBSES official.
with thanks : The Hindu : LINK
Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Regulator invites opinion on tariff hike
If you have any objections to the tariff hike proposed by the three
power distribution companies, you can soon start sending your opinion to
the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
Next week, the DERC will come out with a public notice inviting
suggestions and objections on the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) submitted
by the three power distribution companies. According to DERC officials,
they have proposed a hike to the extent of 2 to 13 per cent.
“We will issue a public notice inviting suggestions and objections
from the public. We want people to read the ARR submitted by the three
discoms and if they have any objections or queries they can send us
their response,” said DERC chairman P D Sudhakar.
He said information regarding the public notice would be published in
all newspapers and the website of DERC too. “All the ARRs are also on
our website and can be downloaded by people, who want to study or
examine them,” added Sudhkar.
People will get three weeks time to send their objections, which will
then be scrutinised by DERC officials. Once this process is over, DERC
will hold public hearings where people can raise their concerns
regarding the tariff hike.
Submitting the ARR report is an annual feature for the power
distribution companies, who are required to provide details of the
profits/ losses that they have incurred and the assets that they need to
build on. Based on this report, the DERC then decides on the quantum of
hike that the discoms require.
A consultant has also been roped in by the DERC who will assist the
commission in examining the documents. “We are going to study and
examine the ARRs and will decide whether the hike is justifiable or not.
The process will take a few months,” said a senior DERC official.
Last year, the city had witnessed a power tariff hike of 26 per cent increasing people’s electricity bills significantly.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
DERC slaps Rs. 90,000 penalty on discom
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has slapped a fine of Rs. 90,000 on power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power Limited for non-compliance of DERC orders.
According to DERC officials, a complaint was lodged by a consumer claiming that there was a particular column in the power bill known as ‘no current period’ which, gives
information about the duration when electricity was not available inside
the house. However, in all the bills sent by the discom it had omitted
that column, which is mandatory.
“A complaint was filed and several hearings took place. We also
issued a showcause notice to the power distribution company. After a
thorough examination we found that it was indeed a case of
non-compliance and a penalty was imposed,” said DERC chairman P D
Sudhakar.
BYPL has also been given a warning to adhere to all the rules and
orders of the DERC. The complainant S K Maheshwari said that this is the
first time that such a harsh penalty has been imposed on the discom,
since the Electricity Act came into existence in 2003.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
Friday, February 1, 2013
Power bills to go up for next three months : Hindustan Times
There's no escaping the price monster.
Starting February 1, you'll have to pay more for power for the next three months as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved provisional 3% and 1.5% power purchase cost adjustment charges (PPA) for BSES and TPDDL areas, respectively, for this period.
Starting February 1, you'll have to pay more for power for the next three months as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved provisional 3% and 1.5% power purchase cost adjustment charges (PPA) for BSES and TPDDL areas, respectively, for this period.
So, if you live in south and east Delhi (BSES areas) and consume 400 units a month, your bill will rise from Rs. 1,840 to Rs. 1,895.20. In west or north Delhi (TPDDL areas), it will go up to Rs. 1,867.60.
Not a big hike. But with new tariffs for 2013 to be out in the next few months, there will be no relief.
The distribution companies - Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, BSES
Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd - had earlier this month
submitted account statements on power purchased in October-December and
sought 2.80%, 7.44% and 9.1% increase in electricity charges,
respectively, as PPA, officials said.
"They've become dictators and have been increasing power bills every
few months. The government doesn't care about the people. They plan to
increase tariffs this year too," said BS Vohra of the East Delhi RWAs Joint Front.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
बिजली थोड़ी और महंगी : Rashtriy Sahara
टीपीडीडीएल क्षेत्र में 1.5 प्रतिशत और बीएसईएस राजधानी व यमुना क्षेत्र में 3 प्रतिशत की बढ़ोतरी
नई दिल्ली (एसएनबी)। डीईआरसी ने एक बार फिर बिजली दरों में बढ़ोतरी कर
उपभोक्ताओं को करारा झटका दिया है। बीएसईएस यमुना और राजधानी के क्षेत्रों
में यह बढ़ोतरी तीन प्रतिशत और टीपीडीडीएल के क्षेत्रों में यह बढ़ोतरी 1.5
पर्सेट की गई है। बढ़ी दरें 1 फरवरी से लागू होंगी। बढ़ोतरी की वजह पावर
एडजेस्टमेंट बताई गई है। बीएसईएस राजधानी, यमुना और टीपीडीडीएल ने पावर
परचेज एडजेस्टमेंट करने के लिए डीईआरसी को 21 जनवरी 2013 को आवेदन दिया था।
तीनों ने अपने आवेदन में कहा था कि लगातार बिजली उत्पादन कंपनियों द्वारा
बिजली दरों में बढ़ोतरी की जा रही है। इस कारण उन पर अतिरिक्त भार पड़ रहा
है।
इसलिए बिजली दरों में बिजली खरीद की बढ़ी दरों को समायोजित किया जाए। आयोग
ने इन आवेदनों पर सुनवाई के बाद टीपीडीडीएल के क्षेत्र में 1.5 पर्सेट और
बीएसईएस राजधानी और यमुना के क्षेत्रों में बिजली दरों में 3 पर्सेट की
बढ़ोतरी कर दी है। इस बढ़ोतरी के बाद बीएसईएस यमुना और राजधानी के
उपभोक्ताओं को अब 200 यूनिट तक बिजली खर्च करने पर 3 रुपए 70 पैसे की बजाय 3
रुपए 81 पैसे की दर से प्रति यूनिट बिजली का भुगतान करना होगा। 200 से 400
यूनिट तक बिजली खर्च करने वाले उपभोक्ताओं को 4 रुपए 94 पैसे और 400 यूनिट
से अधिक बिजली खपत करने वालों को 5 रुपए 70 पैसे प्रति यूनिट की बजाय 5
रुपए 89 पैसे की दर से प्रति यूनिट बिजली का भुगतान करना पड़ेगा।
व्यावसायिक क्षेत्रों में बिजली की दरें अब 6 रुपए 69 पैसे प्रति यूनिट हो
जाएंगी। इसी प्रकार, टीपीडीडीएल क्षेत्र में 200 यूनिट तक बिजली खपत पर 3
रुपए 70 पैसे की बजाय 3 रुपए 75 पैसे, 200 से 400 यूनिट तक खपत पर 4 रुपए
80 पैसे की बजाय 4 रुपए 87 पैसे और 400 यूनिट से अधिक बिजली खर्च करने पर 5
रुपए 70 पैसे की बजाय 5 रुपए 78 पैसे की दर से प्रति यूनिट का भुगतान करना
पड़ेगा। व्यावसायिक और इंडस्ट्रियल क्षेत्रों की बिजली दरों में भी 1.5
पर्सेट की बढ़ोतरी की गई है। वैसे आवेदन में टीपीडीडीएल ने 2.8 पर्सेट,
बीएसईएस राजधानी ने 9.18 और बीएसईएस यमुना ने 7.44 पर्सेट की बढ़ोतरी की
मांग की थी। विद्युत विनियामक आयोग के अध्यक्ष पीडी सुधाकर ने कहा कि
अक्टूबर से दिसंबर 2012 की तिमाही में पावर परचेज एडजेस्टमेंट नहीं किया
गया था। अगर इस बार भी बिजली की बढ़ी दरों का समायोजन न किया जाता, तो
वितरण कंपनियों पर घाटे का बोझ बढ़ जाता और आने वाले समय में उपभोक्ताओं को
ही इसका खमियाजा उठाना पड़ता।
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