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Any Electricity related problem in East Delhi ?

I want to be of some assistance to the citizens of delhi and trans yamuna in delhi. HAVE SPENT 35 YEARS in DESU, was member of board of examiners delhi administration, partime lecturer and member of accident enquiry committee. I am available round the clock in case any body is facing some electricity problem.

K K Ghei

New water meters by 31st January

DJB Gives 1 More Month To Install New Meters

Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has extended the last date for installation of new water meters by one more month since it did not receive a positive response to its drive that was launched last year. The extension, officials say, was given since consumers were facing problems in procuring the specified type of meters.

Officials say the meters are now available in the market and if consumers do not get them installed by January 31 the water supply will be disconnected.

Sources say the water utility has been losing crores through non-metered connections and also due to faulty meters because billing takes places through a system of average consumption. Out of 17 lakh connections, there are about five lakh connections with faulty meters and about a lakh of nonmetered connections. Since 2005, the utility has lost approximately Rs 174 crore by adopting the practice of billing based on average consumption.

The meters were supposed to be in place by March 2008, but the deadline has since been extended several times.

``Initially, consumers were reluctant to install these meters, but with DJB issuing an ultimatum, the response been very good. There was a shortage of the specified magnetic multi-jet meters in the market, but now these meters are available. We have extended the deadline so that those who faced problems in getting the meters earlier can install it now. With revised tariff now in place, consumers who do not install such meters by January 31 will be charged on the basis of actual amount of water consumed,'' said an official.

According to sources, the water meters that have been specified by DJB are B class, multi-jet magnetically coupled, inferential type with bronze or brass body certified by ISI/ISO. They can be purchased from any hardware store in Delhi. The meters carry a certificate with a unique identification number. The installation of these meters has to be done only by a licensed DJB plumber. Once the installation is complete, a report has to be submitted to the respective zonal revenue official.

Source : Times of India

Now even Water will cut your pockets

A hike of over 50 per cent in water tariff that was approved by the Delhi government last month has come into force from January 1. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had announced the hike in December.

From January 1, those using up to 10 kilolitres (1,000 litres) of water will have to pay Rs 82 -- up from the existing Rs 52.

Consumption between 11 and 20 kl will cost Rs 180, up from Rs 82; the slab of 30 kl is now priced at Rs 470, up from Rs 187. The charges for every kilolitre above 30 kl will cost Rs 25.

The revision in water rates has also abolished the existing monthly provision of 6,000 litres (initial consumption) of free water to every household.

Source : Hindustan times

Four expired under Shahdara flyover due to cold wave

Very sad to inform from unconfirmed sources that four persons have expired under the Shahdara flyover while sleeping in the night, due to cold wave. Can't we do something to avoid the tragedy of this kind and that too in the national capital DELHI.

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Notice on Ultrasound machines

Delhi Government has issued a notice restricting the use of portable ultrasound machines because they are being widely misused for illegal sex determination.
The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act bans the use of technology -- such as ultrasounds and sonograms - and techniques that lead to foeticide.
Better access to diagnostic technology has led to India's sex ratio to fall rapidly from 945 in 1991 to 927 in 2001. The natural sex ratio at birth is 940-950 girls per 1,000 boys.

Source : with thanks : http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/newdelhi/Notice-on-Ultrasound-machines/Article1-496371.aspx

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Congratulations - Mr. Sandeep Kapoor

We are pleased to inform that Mr. Sandeep Kapoor has been elected as the President of the BJP Krishna nagar mandal. He is the Gen. Secy. of the Krishna Nagar Residents Welfare Association. Our heartiest congratulations to Mr Sandeep Kapoor. He is also a contributor to our RWABhagidari blog.

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Brave effort of Mrs. Meera Sabharwal, President RWA, Geeta Colony

Mrs. Meera Sabharwal saw few suspicious looking persons in Geeta colony. While challenging them and asking for their identity, she tried to call the police and her husband tried his best to catch them. But in the scuffle, only one person was caught by them & rest fled from the scene. The suspicious person was later handed over to the police. We congratulate Mrs. Meera Sabharwal & her husband on this courageous effort.

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Retail sugar prices in Delhi moving closer to Rs 50/kg

New Delhi: Retail sugar price in Delhi is inching closer to the Rs 50-per kg mark with rates moving up by nearly Rs 1 everyday since January 1.

The sweetener became costlier by Rs 1 to Rs 45 a kg on January 7 from Rs 44 per kg the previous day, according to the government data.

Sugar prices have more than doubled from the Rs 21 level from beginning of the last year, mainly due to lower production.

Since the beginning of the year, sugar has become dearer by over 15% or Rs 6 per kg.

In the wholesale market of New Delhi , sugar was trading at Rs 44.5 per kg on Thursday and therefore, the retail prices are expected to firm up further.

Rising sugar prices are hurting not only the common man but also sweetmeat makers, ice-cream manufacturers, beverage producers and confectioneries. Bulk users make up for 60% of the total sugar demand.

While the industry attributes the recent spurt in sugar prices to firm global rates which have made imports costlier, traders are blaming it to "low" release of sugar by the government in the open market for January quota.

Restriction put by the Uttar Pradesh government on imported raw sugar in view of protest from cane farmers during October-November last year, is also fuelling the price rise.

Traders said around 1.5 million tonne of raw sugar is locked in the Indian ports because of UP government’s decision to ban the processing of imported raw sugar in the state.

“This has further aggravated the supply shortage as most big mills who have the capacity to process imported raw sugar into whites are not able to do so,” a miller from the state said.

He said that new import contracts are not being entered into as processors are not confident about the processing.

In 2008-09 (October-September), sugar production slumped to 14.7 million tonne from 26.4 million tonne in the previous season. The annual requirement of India , the world's largest consumer, is 23 mt.

Encouraged by strong demand from India, the world’s largest consumer of the sweetener, refined sugar prices for March delivery rose to $729 per tonne on the Liffe exchange this week, a level last seen in 1989, similarly raw sugar for the same month delivery jumped to 28.90 cents a pound, its highest level since 1981.

Meanwhile, the central government has gone into a war footing...

with thanks : source : http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Retail-sugar-prices-in-Delhi-moving-closer-to-Rs-50-kg/565088/

Contributor to the blog : Mr. Sandeep Kapoor : Krishna nagar

Contributor to the blog : Mr. Sandeep Kapoor : Krishna nagar

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Contributor to the blog : Mr K K Ghei : Madhuvan

Contributor to the blog : Mr K K Ghei : Madhuvan

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