The purpose of launching of this blog is to make it a common platform for the INTERACTION of RWA's of Delhi East Dist., where, they could share the problems being faced by them, as well, could also contribute their suggestions, ideas, opinions & a lot more.
The result in a month is :
Some of the best persons from various RWA's are visible on this blog. Many more are in the process of joining soon. The blog is getting hit's from almost every part of the world. You can check the red points on the recent visitors map on the blog. Many of the issues raised by this blog have been published in various news papers which include :
Hindustan Times, Amar Ujala, Rashtriy Sahara, Dainik Jagran City Plus as well Delhi AajTak TV Channel. It has been mentioned by our contributors in their posts that due to the blog effect, many works have been done by various agencies.
What more we can expect in just a month ?
What we need now is to raise the awareness amongst various RWA's as well general public, so that they come forward to upload their issues & comments on this blog. It will take some time, but we are sure that we are moving in the right direction.
with thanks & best regards
B S Vohra
RWABhagidari@yahoo.in
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Who is to blame for mobile towers goof up?
The authorities are leaving no stone unturned to make the lives of people miserable. The latest is the mobile phone towers. I ask and kindly raise my voice to get answers to the following questions:
1) What are the norms accepted by authorities to grant permission to put up wireless towers in residential areas?
2) Who overviews illegal constructions, including mobile phone service providers towers?
3) Is there any mechanism to check and stop constructions?
4) Name of officers and their designation, complete addresses, phone numbers, etc.
1) What are the norms accepted by authorities to grant permission to put up wireless towers in residential areas?
2) Who overviews illegal constructions, including mobile phone service providers towers?
3) Is there any mechanism to check and stop constructions?
4) Name of officers and their designation, complete addresses, phone numbers, etc.
Suggestions
1. Arrest officers who overlooked this matter initially.
2. Impose punitive fines on service providers, property owners and agencies who erected these towers.
The role of press is to expose such scandals and monitor till guilty are punished.
3. Kindly help in seeking above information from authorities under the Right to Information Act.
1. Arrest officers who overlooked this matter initially.
2. Impose punitive fines on service providers, property owners and agencies who erected these towers.
The role of press is to expose such scandals and monitor till guilty are punished.
3. Kindly help in seeking above information from authorities under the Right to Information Act.
KK Ghai, A-78, Madhuvan, Delhi
with thanks : source : http://www.jagrancityplus.com/storydetail.aspx?cityid=1&articleid=20897&catgid=23
School encroaches on public lane; authorities mute spectator
Schools are considered a place where children learn good values and to be responsible citizens. But if schools break the law then one can imagine how adversely it'll affect innocent minds of children. A clear example of this can be seen at Madhuvan near Preet Vihar where Universal Public School has allegedly encroached on a 15-foot-wide public lane.
"In 1964-65, the Delhi Officers Co-operative House Building Society Limited was established by DDA. The entire colony was developed according to the plan. This land was then leased to the society in 1978. In the society's map, the entire layout of the colony is clearly mentioned. A few years back, Universal Public School put some wooden fences on the lane that was earlier used by the people as a shortcut to reach the main road," said KK Ghai, secretary Delhi Officers Cooperative House Building Society Limited.
"In 1964-65, the Delhi Officers Co-operative House Building Society Limited was established by DDA. The entire colony was developed according to the plan. This land was then leased to the society in 1978. In the society's map, the entire layout of the colony is clearly mentioned. A few years back, Universal Public School put some wooden fences on the lane that was earlier used by the people as a shortcut to reach the main road," said KK Ghai, secretary Delhi Officers Cooperative House Building Society Limited.
Ghai said initially the residents thought that it was a step to stop trespassing into the school and that the school will soon make its own boundary wall and open the lane later. "But gradually the school raised the height of the fences and now they have constructed a cemented wall and joined it with walls of the houses next to the school. Although we have complained to the authorities, no action has been taken to date," he said.
For the detailed news, please click the headline above. With thanks : source : http://www.jagrancityplus.com/storydetail.aspx?articleid=20894&editionid=125&catgid=6&cityid=6
Submitted by Mr. K K Ghei
Decongesting Delhi : `Charge Congestion Fee From Private Cars'
Private vehicle owners in Delhi may have to pay "congestion fee" if the government adheres to the Delhi High Court suggestion.On Wednesday, the High Court asked the Delhi government to consider steps to restrict use of private vehicles to curb road congestion.
What has been proposed is a "stiff congestion fee" on the lines of London where it is levied on private cars entering certain parts of the city.for detailed news, please click the headline above. With thanks : Hindustan times
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Objections to DERC reg. Tariff hike
The Secretary
DERC, Viniyamak Bhawan,
C-Block, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar,
New Delhi-110017
Subject: Public Response to ARR-Tariff for FY 2010-11
Ref: Public Notice in HT dated 17.1.2010
Dear Sir,
Following observations which are common to all Licensees be considered before taking up ARR’s for Financial year 2010-11
1. Physical Verification
i) ARR of Discoms should not be considered till the process of physical verification of capital expenditure is scrutinized.
ii) M/s ASCI Hydrabad ,assigned the work for physical verification be directed to involve local RWA’s, NGO’s and individuals to assess ground realties.
2. Format
Format for presentation of ARR data is not same, therefore comparison and making observation for an ordinary consumer is difficult. Hence more details in term of fixed charges and category wise recovery in a standard format be made available for reasonable feedback.
3. Tarrif Revision
Discoms had proposed tariff increase from 50% to 70% whereas no increase had been proposed by NDMC. Discoms in private sector had already implemented four increases taking it almost to twice the tariff prevailing in July 2002. At the same time there is no increase in NDMC area since 2002. So why the consumers with DISCOM should suffer when tariff, quality of supply and grievance redressal is much better in NDMC.
4. AT & C Loss
AT & C loss calculations are not correct, when major consumption in DISCOM offices as well as sub-stations is not recorded. This stand confirmed in the petition with CIC, RTI by Sh. H L Kalsi. However, metering shall be done now, in all DISCOM offices as well as Sub-Stations and these figures be accounted for since July 2002. It will have repercussion on previous increase in tariff, and suo-moto refund.
5. Fixed Charges
i) Levy of fixed charges differ in DISCOMS & NDMC. The date of implementation is also different [ DISCOM effective in 2004 whereas NDMC- effective in 2008]. The rate of fixed charges is Rs. 2/-per KW in NDMC against Rs. 12/- per kw in DISCOMs. This discrepancy be rectified before approval of ARR for 2010-11.
ii) Fixed charges are not part of regular tariff, therefore it’s account in respect of receipt and expenditure be projected separately and not as part of total revenue.
iii) Services being rendered against fixed charges are not elaborated as on date. How long cosumer is expected to pay fixed charges be projected , as the same are not part of consumption tariff.
6. Subsidy
Cross-subsidy in tariff was basically introduced to support agriculture. Therefore commercial and industrial sector pays higher tariff whereas domestic sector contribute at par. As regards agriculture area in Delhi, it had reduced to 1 5 whereas commercial & industrial revenue increased to more than 40 %. This amounts to undue benefit to licensee, hence bifurcation of revenue in different categories be made public in the ARR.
7. Meter-Replacement
Replacement of electro-mechanical meters to electronic meters is yet to be implemented in domestic sector of NDMC. On the contrary DISCOMs carried out replacement twice i.e from electro-mechanical meters to electronic meters and subsequently electronic meters to digital meters. It appears that technology improvement is not required by VIP area under NDMC, else DISCOM motive is different, be made clear.
8. Transparency
i) There is no transparency in DISCOMs under private sector particularly in tendering and salary structure. Norms and delegations of ECGRF are not available on website. Hence accountability in power sector is low in spite of DERC performance standards tilted in favour of Licensees.
ii) Consumers are bound to bear discretionary pay package to employees. After seven years of operations pay-scale / perks are yet to be standardized especially when Govt. holds sharing of 49 % salaries without norms should not be considered in ARR.
9. Merger of categories
Merger of different categories in tariff and reduction of slabs are not acceptable while looking at ARR’s. NDMC slabs and tariff be implemented in DISCOMs.
10. Time of day metering should not be implemented, till previous issues related to metering and billing are streamlined.
11. Enhancement of load on consumption
and subsequent 30% surcharge on fixed charges as proposed by DISCOM should be rejected. This is nothing except additional harassment to consumers like false cases of theft.
Under the circumstances DERC should not consider ARR’s for 2010-11 till basic issues as mentioned above are not resolved in the interest of lakhs of consumers.
Yours sincerely
DERC, Viniyamak Bhawan,
C-Block, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar,
New Delhi-110017
Subject: Public Response to ARR-Tariff for FY 2010-11
Ref: Public Notice in HT dated 17.1.2010
Dear Sir,
Following observations which are common to all Licensees be considered before taking up ARR’s for Financial year 2010-11
1. Physical Verification
i) ARR of Discoms should not be considered till the process of physical verification of capital expenditure is scrutinized.
ii) M/s ASCI Hydrabad ,assigned the work for physical verification be directed to involve local RWA’s, NGO’s and individuals to assess ground realties.
2. Format
Format for presentation of ARR data is not same, therefore comparison and making observation for an ordinary consumer is difficult. Hence more details in term of fixed charges and category wise recovery in a standard format be made available for reasonable feedback.
3. Tarrif Revision
Discoms had proposed tariff increase from 50% to 70% whereas no increase had been proposed by NDMC. Discoms in private sector had already implemented four increases taking it almost to twice the tariff prevailing in July 2002. At the same time there is no increase in NDMC area since 2002. So why the consumers with DISCOM should suffer when tariff, quality of supply and grievance redressal is much better in NDMC.
4. AT & C Loss
AT & C loss calculations are not correct, when major consumption in DISCOM offices as well as sub-stations is not recorded. This stand confirmed in the petition with CIC, RTI by Sh. H L Kalsi. However, metering shall be done now, in all DISCOM offices as well as Sub-Stations and these figures be accounted for since July 2002. It will have repercussion on previous increase in tariff, and suo-moto refund.
5. Fixed Charges
i) Levy of fixed charges differ in DISCOMS & NDMC. The date of implementation is also different [ DISCOM effective in 2004 whereas NDMC- effective in 2008]. The rate of fixed charges is Rs. 2/-per KW in NDMC against Rs. 12/- per kw in DISCOMs. This discrepancy be rectified before approval of ARR for 2010-11.
ii) Fixed charges are not part of regular tariff, therefore it’s account in respect of receipt and expenditure be projected separately and not as part of total revenue.
iii) Services being rendered against fixed charges are not elaborated as on date. How long cosumer is expected to pay fixed charges be projected , as the same are not part of consumption tariff.
6. Subsidy
Cross-subsidy in tariff was basically introduced to support agriculture. Therefore commercial and industrial sector pays higher tariff whereas domestic sector contribute at par. As regards agriculture area in Delhi, it had reduced to 1 5 whereas commercial & industrial revenue increased to more than 40 %. This amounts to undue benefit to licensee, hence bifurcation of revenue in different categories be made public in the ARR.
7. Meter-Replacement
Replacement of electro-mechanical meters to electronic meters is yet to be implemented in domestic sector of NDMC. On the contrary DISCOMs carried out replacement twice i.e from electro-mechanical meters to electronic meters and subsequently electronic meters to digital meters. It appears that technology improvement is not required by VIP area under NDMC, else DISCOM motive is different, be made clear.
8. Transparency
i) There is no transparency in DISCOMs under private sector particularly in tendering and salary structure. Norms and delegations of ECGRF are not available on website. Hence accountability in power sector is low in spite of DERC performance standards tilted in favour of Licensees.
ii) Consumers are bound to bear discretionary pay package to employees. After seven years of operations pay-scale / perks are yet to be standardized especially when Govt. holds sharing of 49 % salaries without norms should not be considered in ARR.
9. Merger of categories
Merger of different categories in tariff and reduction of slabs are not acceptable while looking at ARR’s. NDMC slabs and tariff be implemented in DISCOMs.
10. Time of day metering should not be implemented, till previous issues related to metering and billing are streamlined.
11. Enhancement of load on consumption
and subsequent 30% surcharge on fixed charges as proposed by DISCOM should be rejected. This is nothing except additional harassment to consumers like false cases of theft.
Under the circumstances DERC should not consider ARR’s for 2010-11 till basic issues as mentioned above are not resolved in the interest of lakhs of consumers.
Yours sincerely
Lalit Mohan Sharma
General Secretary
Vishwas Nagar RWA
New Delhi-110092
Mobile:9868543317
General Secretary
Vishwas Nagar RWA
New Delhi-110092
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS...Blog effect mcd is removing encroachments in Madhuvan
Yesterday, junior engineers came to my place, wanted a pat for removing kithcen gardens along roads.
I told them that on 10th feb at 4pm is hearing on our second appeal regarding encroachments in madhuvan...like our 15 ft road merged by UNIVERSAL PUBLIC SCHOOL preet vihar delhi 110092.
But they appear to be under some pressure.
Already second appeal had been upheld and last opportunity has graciously been given to MCD to name guilty officers.
Today i wish some of you friends could be in OLD BLOCK JNU
OPP TO BER SARAI.. to encourage us,share our joy and sufferings.
I am available on mobile 9811 868 133.
KK GHEI
I told them that on 10th feb at 4pm is hearing on our second appeal regarding encroachments in madhuvan...like our 15 ft road merged by UNIVERSAL PUBLIC SCHOOL preet vihar delhi 110092.
But they appear to be under some pressure.
Already second appeal had been upheld and last opportunity has graciously been given to MCD to name guilty officers.
Today i wish some of you friends could be in OLD BLOCK JNU
OPP TO BER SARAI.. to encourage us,share our joy and sufferings.
I am available on mobile 9811 868 133.
KK GHEI
MCD councillors to spend 25 Lakhs PA in consultation with RWA's
MCD has announced that now onwards, the MCD Councillors will get additional Rs. 25 lakhs per annum, which they have to spent in consultation with the local RWA's. It will definitely give a boost to the Bhagidari scheme of the Delhi Government. Details of the scheme awaited.
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Cell Phone Towers On School, Hospital Buildings `illegal'; Ensure People Don't Suffer, Says CM
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has framed a policy to regularise cell phone towers in the city.
The policy will be tabled in the standing committee meeting of the civic body on Tuesday.
The MCD has said mobile towers installed on schools, hospitals and dispensaries will have to be removed in 15 days' time.
"The installation of mobile towers is not allowed on school buildings and hospitals as per the present policy also," said Ram Kishan Singhal, chairman of the standing committee of the MCD. "These towers will be removed but at least 15 days' time will be given so that the network in the city is not affected."
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, meanwhile, said her government has asked the MCD to remove the illegal towers but without causing inconvenience to people.
The civic agency is yet to decide on the time frame it will give to cellular providers under the new policy.
for detailed news, please click the headline above. With thanks : source : Hindustan times.
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Soon, Cancer Drugs At Half-Price From Govt Outlets ?
In a first-ever initiative to bring down prices of expensive cancer medication, the government plans to retail them through its `Jan Aushadhi' stores, which offer essential `unbranded' drugs at discounted rates. It has already initiated talks with domestic pharma companies to procure cancer drugs. To start with, first line cancer medicines may be sourced from major companies like Cipla, Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy's, and offered at nearly half the price at `Jan Aushadhi' stores to be set up at state hospitals where cancer is diagnosed and treated.for the detailed news, plz click headline above. With thanks : source : Times of India
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Property Tax Hike Not Steep, House Owners Get In Delhi Some Relief
Residents of posh colonies in Delhi will have to shell out more money for property tax as compared to those of other localities. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) finalised a budget of over Rs 6,000 crore for the year 2010-2011 on Monday under which property tax payable by people living in A and B colonies has been increased from 10% to 12%.For the detailed news, please click the headline above, with thanks Times of India.
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No lights? Send SMS complaint
For complaints regarding no supply or voltage fluctuations, all the consumers have to do is type BSES 'fault code' 'CRN number' and SMS it to 5545464. The various fault codes are — NC for no current, VF for voltage fluctuation and MB for outages on account of meter issues. To get bill and payment details, consumers just need to SMS their CRN number to 5545464 and immediately, they will receive the requisite details. All they have to do is type BSES BILL 'CRN number' and SMS to 5545464.For the detailed news, please click the headline above or use the code as below with thanks to the source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/No-lights-Send-SMS-complaint/articleshow/5550030.cms
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