with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Power Tariff up by 5% by DERC
NEW DELHI, FEB. 2:
People in the city will have to shell out more for electricity with power regulator DERC effecting a 5 per cent hike in tariff to adjust the power purchase cost of distribution companies.
The hike has come into effect from February 1, for a period of next three months following which DERC is likely to review the increase based on cost of buying power by the distribution companies.
“We have effected a 5 per cent Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) surcharge per unit of power for a period of three months,” DERC Secretary, Ms Jayashree Raghuraman, said.
The hike comes five months after DERC hiked the tariff by 22 per cent for all categories of consumers.
Power Department officials said power generation companies usually pass on the hike in fuel cost to its buyers which results in increase in power purchase cost. The hike will be applicable on energy consumption, not on fixed charges.
with thanks : thehindubusinessline : LINK
2G scam: Supreme Court cancels Raja's licences, refers Chidambaram role to trial court
In a huge blow to the country's telecom sector, which has spawned India's biggest scandal, the Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the 122 licences granted by former telecom minister A Raja, holding that the scandal-tainted 2008 sale was conducted in ''totally arbitrary and unconstitutional'' manner.
The apex court, however, granted relief to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram by directing the trial court to examine his alleged role in the grant of spectrum. The apex court refused to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe Chidambaram's decision, saying the CBI trial court was competent enough in deciding the matter.
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, who had brought the matter before the apex court, has also filed his petition on Chidambaram in the trial court. The apex court asked the trial court to decide the matter within two weeks.
The bench of Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly cancelled the 122 licences stating they were granted in an ''arbitrary and unconstitutional'' manner. Licences held by five companies including the local joint ventures of Norway's Telenor and Abu Dhabi's Etisalat were cancelled in the verdict, calling into question the government's telecom decisions three years ago.
Imposing a fine of Rs 5 crore each on three telecom companies, which offloaded their shares after getting the licences, the court said this judgement was for the accountability of the corporate citizen, those who enjoy the fruits of the government's decisions.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK for detailed news.
Deer Park visit of Sh Ajay Makan
It was in February 2010 that Shri Ajay Maken, then Minister of Urban Development, Govt. of India, visited District Park/Deer Park at the instance of a specific request of Efforts Group to see for himself the dilapidated condition of District Park. A number of residents from all over of the adjoining colonies greeted him at the District Park gate where Pankaj Agarwal, General Secretary, Efforts Group, explained various issues concerning proper maintenance of the complex supposed to be giving healthy environments to the colonies around. A memorandum containing different issues pertaining to District Park/Deer Park/Rose Garden was presented to the Minister. Honorable Minister endorsed the memorandum to all concerned of DDA for appropriate action.
Efforts Group pursued the matter at all levels of DDA and regular meetings to review the progress were conducted by the Coordination Committee constituted of certain DDA officials and delegates of Efforts Group/RWAs. Monthly meetings are being & conducted on first Friday of every month to review the progress on various issues.
Shri Ajay Maken revisited District Park today morning in order to review and inspect the development /progress of work in District Park/Deer Park/Rose Garden. A huge number of residents from Safdarjung Enclave, Arjun Nagar, Humayunpur, Krishna Naagar, Green Park, SDA etc assembled at the District Park in the early morning and greeted Shri Maken with sense of gratefulness for having ensured & that progress indeed is achieved.
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Also present in the morning were DDA’s Sr. officers ie Supd Engineer D.K.Goyel, Executive Engineer B.K.Sharma, Director (Horticulture) M P Nim, DDH Shri Brij Lal , EE Shri BB Guruwan, AE S.K.Gaur, ADH Shri Bijendra Singh & many other officials. From Efforts Group were General Secretary Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Shri S S Rudra, Shri Sudarshan Sobti, Shri S L Watwani, Shri I D Sharma & Shri Anil Saigal.
Shri Maken appreciated the good work done by DDA’s Shri A K Pandit, Chief Engineer ( SZ) & other DDA’s . He also complimented Mr Pankaj Agarwal & his Efforts Group’s team for their untiring efforts in helping Govt agencies in bringing much needed improvements in these parks. He also assured the residents that still further steps shall be taken to bring these parks/garden to the best standards and particularly ensured about improvement in the lake to render it as a standard one. He assured residents that very shortly he will visit again to see the other initiated works.
Mr Pankaj Agarwal also informed to the gathering that forth coming project of covering of Naala from Bhika Ji Cama to Raj Nagar is efforts of Mr Ajay Maken, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit & Prof Kiran Walia who took lot of efforts in the sanction of this project.
Mr Pankaj Agarwal also requested the Hon’ble Minister for sanction of Sports complex, relocating of SDM ( Vasant Vihar ) office from Kapashera & also Safdarjung Enclave’s Police Station also near Trauma Center where lot of land is available. Even he requested that a walk way be made from near Kamal Cinema to Metro Station Safdarjung Hospital.
S L Watwani
Delhi Jal Board
Dear Mr. Vohra ji,
DJB's action in engaging ex-servicemen to do water meter reading is a welcome thing. It is true the existing staff manipulate and in the process favour the customers, while deriving a fixed sum in return, regularly! Like BSES, it is high time that the DJB engages a contractor to do the job instead of having a staff on their rolls, which will be economical, effective and efficient, overcoming the present scenario!
This month almost all residents in Anand Vihar have received inflated water bills without giving any reasons/justification! We would insist that the DJB, like the Property tax office, collect the amount and correct the bills also at one spot by holding a camp in each residential colony to put the records straight! Will the DJB wake up to this request and comply or comment!!
TK Balu
Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Mr Ajay Makan to visit Deer Park, and Rose Garden to inspect & review the Development works in District Park
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject : Visit by Mr. Ajay Maken, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports & Youth Affairs Govt. of India to review & inspect the development/progress of work in District Park, Deer Park & Rose Garden.
Date & Time : Thursday, 2nd February,2012 at 7:45 am (Sharp)
Starting Point: District Park Gate, Opp. Centre for Sight, B-5/24, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi
Shri Ajay Maken, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India will visit District Park, Deer Park, and Rose Garden to inspect & review the Development works in District Park, Deer Park and Rose Garden. on 2nd February 2012 at 7:45 am.
Starting point will be District Park Gate opp. Centre for Sight, B-5/24, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. All are requested to attend and also join for Tea & Light refreshments.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Pankaj Agarwal
General Secretary, Efforts Group
Yours faithfully,
Pankaj Agarwal
General Secretary, Efforts Group
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