Bhagidari meet - Delhi east at Talkatora stadium

अगले वर्ष नहीं बढ़ेगा टैरिफ

पुरुषोत्तम भदौरिया/एसएनबी नई दिल्ली। राजधानी के बिजली उपभोक्ताओं को बिजली दरों की बढ़ोतरी से निजात मिलती नहीं दिखती है। तीन माह बाद फिर फ्यूल सरचार्ज की समीक्षा होगी और बिजली उत्पादन लागत बढ़ती है तो दरें फिर बढ़ेंगी, लेकिन इसके बाद दरों में बढ़ोतरी नहीं होगी। डीईआरसी ने वाषिर्क बिजली दरों और फ्यूल सरचार्ज बढ़ाकर दिल्लीवासियों को झटका दिया है, लेकिन अगले वर्ष बिजली दरें न बढ़ाने का दावा डीईआरसी अध्यक्ष पीडी सुधाकर ने किया है। उन्होंने कहा अगर बिजली उत्पादन लागत नहीं बढ़ी तो बिजली दरों में बढ़ोतरी नहीं होगी। उन्होंने कहा कि प्रति तीन माह में बिजली उत्पादन की समीक्षा की जाती है और इसके बाद ही फ्यूल सरचार्ज में बढ़ोतरी होती है। उन्होंने कहा कि अगले वर्ष एनुअल टैरिफ नहीं बढ़ेगा। गौरतलब है कि अगले वर्ष दिल्ली विधान सभा के चुनाव होने हैं। चुनाव वर्ष में उपभोक्ताओं पर नया भार न पड़े, इसलिए दरों में बढ़ोतरी नहीं की जाएगी। पूर्वी दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए के अध्यक्ष बी एस बोहरा ने कहा कि डीईआरसी बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के हाथ का खिलौना हो गई है। उन्होंने कहा कि डीईआरसी आम आदमी को दरकिनार कर बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के हितों की रक्षा कर रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि बिजली वितरण कंपनियों ने जितनी दरों को बढ़ाने की मांग की थी, उससे अधिक बढ़ाकर डीईआरसी ने स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि उसे आम उपभोक्ता की चिंता नहीं है। उन्होंने कहा कि अगले वर्ष विधान सभा चुनाव होने हैं, अत: अगले वर्ष सरकार बिजली दरों में बृद्धि नहीं करेगी, इसलिए इसी वर्ष एक साथ दरें बढ़ा दी हैं। दक्षिण दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए के अध्यक्ष पीडी तिवारी ने कहा कि सकार तो बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के हितों की रक्षा कर ही रही है, लेकिन अब डीईआरसी भी उनके हितों की रक्षा में लग गई है। किसी को आम उपभोक्ता की चिंता नहीं है। बिजली की दरें बढ़ने से आम आदमी पर इसका बोझ पड़ेगा और महंगाई बढ़ेगी। उन्होंने कहा कि दरों में वर्ष 2011-12 में 22 प्रतिशत उसके बाद फ्यूल सरचार्ज के नाम पर बढ़ोतरी और अब 24.15 प्रतिशत और 8 प्रतिशत फ्यूल सरचार्ज के नाम पर बढ़ोतरी कर डीईआरसी ने अपनी हकीकत को बता दिया है। उन्होंने कहा कि डीईआरसी के खिलाफ हाईकोर्ट का दरवाजा खटखटाना पड़ेगा। डीईआरसी अध्यक्ष पीडी सुधाकर ने किया दावा

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SHOCKING : Power Tariff up by 24% in Delhi

Its really shocking that Power Tariff has been revised upwards by DERC, by 24.15%. Just 11 months ago in August 2011, it was raised by 22%. After that DERC added 5% on the name of Fuel surcharge & later raised it by another 2%. Though the said Fuel surcharge of 7% has been removed, it has added Power Purchase Cost Adjustment surcharge of 8%. Therefore we can say now that since August 2011, Power Tariff is up by 22% + 24% = 46%. In addition, 8% PPCAS of 8% will be charged on the total bill.

Though BJP has promised massive protests from 29th of this month & congress spokesperson Mr Jatinder Kochar has assured that the matter will be raised in the DPCC meeting tomorrow with Mr J P Agarwal, a lolypop of a few percentages can be expected in a day or two.

Delhi power price hiked 24% by DERC

Electricity will cost more in Delhi from July one with power regulator DERC today raising domestic tariff by 24.15 per cent for the year 2012-13. 

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Chairman P D Sudhakar said the average hike is 20.87 per cent in all categories and domestic tarrif has been hiked by 24.15 per cent. 

The regulator had in August last year hiked the tariff by 22 per cent hike for all categories of consumers. The tariff was hiked by five per cent in February and by upto two per cent in May this year to adjust the power purchase cost of the distribution companies. 

All the three power distribution companies, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd have been pushing for a hefty hike citing their "severe" finacial condition. 

with thanks : Indian Express : LINK for detailed news.

DJB targets home water purifiers

Delhi Jal Board officials say for every one litre of water purified, at least four to five litres of water is wasted by reverse osmosis water-treatment equipment.

New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has drawn attention to the wastage of water by reverse osmosis (RO) water-treatment equipment, used by lakhs of households.

Though RO, as it is popularly known, provides quality drinking water, its filtration process leads to substantial loss of water, prompting concern among DJB officials who are battling an acute water shortage in Delhi.

The DJB has written to industrial bodies in the Capital, holding its first meeting in this regard on Tuesday with the CII. For every one litre of water purified, at least four - five litres of water goes waste in ROs, DJB officials said.

with thanks : MSN : LINK

Why we view others to solve our very basic problems ?

The DJB signed the agreement with Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), a Singapore government agency to share its development expertise with other countries, and Temasek Foundation, Singapore (TF), a Singaporean philanthropic organisation, to share Singapore's experience in planning and design of recycle and reuse of treated sewage/wastewater and delivery of such projects on a public private partnership (PPP) basis for Delhi.

Is there any comparison between India & Singapore as India is much bigger in Size as well Population ?

INDIA being said to be a Super Power in the coming decades, can't even manage it's sewers & it has to go to Singapore by paying a hefty sum to get the technology.

Why we view others to solve our very basic problems ? 

Don't you think we have enough expertise available in India ? 

PLEASE ANSWER !

Power tariff set to soar in Delhi

New Delhi, June 25: 

 

 
Delhiites may soon see a major hike in their electricity bills. 

The Chief Minister of the National Capital, Ms Shiela Dikshit, said on Monday that power distribution companies would soon revise the electricity tariff. 

The three private distribution companies - Tata Delhi Power, BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna – have sought a tariff hike of 18 per cent, 20 per cent and 27 per cent, respectively. 

Last year, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) had allowed the companies to raise tariff by 22 per cent. 

However, the tariff increase allowed last year was not enough to cover the gap of Rs 6,000 crore spent by the three distribution utilities. 

They could cover only Rs 1,200 crore in the first year and the remaining Rs 4,800 crore was to be collected over next three years. 

The private discoms have now demanded a hike excluding last year’s losses. 

According to industry watchers, DERC may allow a tariff increase of around 20-22 per cent. 

Meanwhile, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) on Monday said it would invest Rs 16 crore to set up a 66/11 kV grid substation. 

“With an initial capacity of 50 mVa, which can be ramped up to 75 mVa, this grid sub-station will provide relief to over one lakh customers in areas such as Mayur Vihar Phase III,” it said in a statement. 

with thanks : Business Line : LINK 

Get ready to shell out more on electricity in Delhi

 

New Delhi, Jun 25: Indicating a substantial hike in power tariff, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said power regulator DERC will have to take a realistic view of the situation while finalising the new rates.

Delhi has been reeling under severe outages for last four days after state-run NHPC cut supply of 200 MW power to BSES for failing to pay up dues of over Rs 225 crore while another generation firm Damodar Valley Corporation has threatened to stop 280 MW supply to the discom if it did not make payment of around Rs 330 crore.

“ We are waiting for the DERC to announce the (tariff) order. Everybody knows about the situation. I hope the decision of the regulatory body will be based on realistic view of the current situation,” Dikshit said when asked about the power situation in the city.

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is likely to announce the new power tariff in a day or two. 

with thanks : INDIA TV : LINK for detailed news.

Discoms to push for steep hike in tariff

NEW DELHI: The new power tariff is expected early next month, and recent developments indicate that discoms are pushing for a steep hike in domestic tariff. The Reliance-backed BSES discoms were in the spotlight last week for defaulting in payments to at least three generating companies, and have stopped getting supply from one. Sources said all this has led the BSES discoms to pursue their case for a hike with the regulator.

The timing is significant as the city's power demand is touching a new high almost every other day. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission is also on the verge on announcing the tariff, making last-minute changes. The BSES discoms have put the blame for defaults squarely on "unrealistic tariff", which they say has plunged them into a financial crisis. A source said the discoms deserve the hike that they have been claiming for and that without it the city could face blackouts. 

with thanks : Times of India : LINK for detailed news.

We’re killing our water resources

Some day soon, people from cities will have to begin relocating because they will have run out of water. Many water bodies are drying out due to over-exploitation triggered by unsustainable growth

Mounting public anger over Delhi Jal Board’s colossal failure to re-haul the obsolete water distribution system, hamstrung by rusty leaking pipes and thefts, is fuelled by growing suspicion of a nexus between the concerned functionaries and private tankers. Many are now compelled to buy water at high cost to meet their needs. It is the same in Gurgaon, Faridabad and contiguous townships.

If western Uttar Pradesh NCR towns are as yet not afflicted by the crisis, it is because of the forcible diversion of Ganga waters via canals, first built by the British, and then, expanded by their native successors. A massive pipe also carries such water from the controversial Tehri Dam to Delhi and UP-NCR. Hindon is exploited as well while Southern Haryana is solely dependent on Yamuna, local lakes and groundwater.

But the latter two are fast disappearing as indiscriminate colonisation gains alarming momentum. Against this backdrop, for Haryana policy-makers to propose concretising the remnant of forest cover in the stretch of the Aravallis running through this arid state is criminal. Certainly, penal action would be warranted if this is allowed, in violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Proponents of the reckless scheme argue that the green cover is not large enough to qualify as a forest. But visionary administrators, in a region that suffers badly from paucity of green cover and water, should do their utmost to conserve whatever remains, rather than destroying it.

Early experiences of enchanted forests, obtained vicariously through fairytales and Panchtantra, are realised on venturing into the breathtaking environs of Mangerbani in Faridabad district. Ishani Dutta’s film, The Sacred Forest, brings it alive, documenting its sanctity and immense relevance for the present, as much as the awaiting doom. One learns that the Who’s Who in the country have stakes, with fragmented land-holdings being sold by individual owners. An ancient sacred forest, protected by the local Gujjars for over five centuries, it is self-renewing as the inhabitants of nearby villages still obey their guru, Gadaria Baba’s directive, never to break a twig, or harm any living creature. It is as Mr RP Balwan, former Conservator of Forests, Gurgaon, says, the last Dhau forest in the state. Filmmaker and naturalist Pradeep Kishen has extensively identified rare species. The forest harbours itinerant leopards, hyenas, jackals, hares, deer, mongoose, reptiles, and a vast variety of birds. Conservationists consider it an irreplaceable biosphere.

with thanks : The Pioneer : LINK for detailed news report.

All ministers to attend largest bhagidari meet

NEW DELHI: With the assembly polls due in 2013, the Sheila Dikshit government has decided to hold its largest-ever bhagidari workshop in the capital from June 26 to collect people's feedback on local governance and its deficiency.

Over 3,500 residents welfare associations have been invited at the eight-day event to be held at Talkatora Stadium from June 26 to July 6. In the past few years, the government had held bhagidari — citizens' partnership in governance — workshops with barely a few hundred RWAs. The last workshop in July 2011 saw participation of around 600 RWAs.

The Congress-led government, which is still recovering from the shocking results of the municipal polls in April, has asked Asian Centre for Organization Research and Development (ACORD), the agency preparing the feedback forms for the workshop, to frame questions that bring out people's expectations from the government and also its deficiencies, sources said.

In a fresh move, Dikshit has asked at least one cabinet minister to attend the workshop everyday. The schedule, giving details of days and districts for each minister, has already been sent to them. The Congress MLAs have also been asked to go to the meet.

The government has also added three more departments — education, social welfare and food and civil supplies — under the purview of the bhagidari policy adopted in 2002. Other authorities like Delhi Jal Board, MCD, PWD, NDMC, Delhi Police and transport, environment and revenue departments will continue to take part in it. The power supplier discoms will be part of the workshop.

According to the ministers' schedule, the workshop for South and Southwest districts will be attended by Kiran Walia, East district by A K Walia, Northeast district by A S Lovely, Northwest district by Rajkumar Chauhan, West district by Ramakant Goswami, North, Central and New Delhi districts by Haroon Yusuf. 

with thanks : Times of India : LINK