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No power equation,
July 3,2012 Neha Das
The government seems to be in no mood to
ease the financial crunch for the common man. First, the hike in petrol
and now the hike in electricity tariff. But, do we have any choice?
Apparently, if the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in the City are
to be believed, ‘Yes we do’.
According to the data available on Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) website, the tariff during FY 12-13 for various categories of consumers and percentage increase over existing tariff is approximately 20.87 per cent. The revised tariff came into effect July 1.
The hike announced by DERC on June 27 was fourth over 10 months, prompting people to demand rollback.
According to the data available on Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) website, the tariff during FY 12-13 for various categories of consumers and percentage increase over existing tariff is approximately 20.87 per cent. The revised tariff came into effect July 1.
The hike announced by DERC on June 27 was fourth over 10 months, prompting people to demand rollback.
For once the RWAs across Delhi have swung into action to oppose the hike. Sandeep Kapoor, General Secretary of East Delhi RWAs Joint Front says, “We have written letters to the chairman, DERC and are planning a meeting with the CM. The government will have to dilute its decision. This is a sure shot plan ahead of the elections in 2014. They cannot increase the rates at that time, so that is why they are playing a safe game here.”
Terming the hike improper, Kendra Prakash Sharma, President of Lajpat Nagar IV, Colonies RWA, says, “We strongly oppose this hike. It is like the coin in Sholay where Amitabh Bachchan used to win with the help of a coin having the same sides. BSES too seems to have that coin and always wins. Its the consumer who loses out each time. Bhagidaari, a group comprising RWAs and Delhi government officials are planning to meet at Talkatora complex today, to sort out the issue.”
DERC in August last had hiked the tariff by 22 per cent for all categories of consumers, which was again increased by five per cent in February instant, another two percent in May and now this. When Metrolife tried to speak to DERC officials on the matter, they were too busy to
respond.
On your part, you as a consumer are free to register your protest by filing a complaint with Appellate Tribunal for Electricity about the proposed tariff hike.
with thanks : Deccan Herald : LINK
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Keep same power tariff in NDMC, other areas: RWAs
ADMIN – JUNE 29, 2012 - New Delhi
Fuming over the steep hike in power tariff, the Resident Welfare Associations demanded that the tariff rates in the New Delhi Municipal Council area should be brought at par with those of the three power distribution companies (discoms).
“The NDMC area which caters mostly to VIP population should have equal power tariff. The government has always been trying to favour discoms and safeguard their interest,” said B S Vohra, president, East Delhi RWAs’ Joint Front.
“Major manipulations are done in the maintenance, unnecessary purchase, deficit in power purchase, change of equipment and installation of new equipment. The discoms show deficit every time,” he said.
However, clarifying on power tariff in the NDMC area, senior power department officials in the Delhi government said that the sources of power supply in respect of NDMC and the three discoms are different.
“Discoms and the NDMC are not parallel as they have been operating on different parameters. The cost of purchase of power is quite different for both of them. It varies from Rs 2.32 to more than Rs 5 per unit. The NDMC’s major sources of supply are from three generating sources: BTPS (Badarpur), Pragati-I and Dadri-I whose cost of energy ranges between Rs 2.32 and Rs.3.40,” said a senior official.
He said that NDMC and discoms are operating on different platforms and structure in terms of load, energy supply and demand, transmission, distribution constraints and source of power purchase.
“Discoms’s sources of power supply are from 30 different generating units. In case of discoms, the supply cost varies depending upon demand, supply, consumer, etc,” added the official.
with thanks : MHOne : LINK
Sunday, July 1, 2012
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Officials skip Bhagidari meet, get notice
Officials skip Bhagidari meet, get notice
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi: The government has taken a stern view of municipal officials skipping chief minister Sheila Dikshit’s Bhagidari meet last Sunday. Sources in the three corporations said chief secretary PK Tripathi issued show-cause notices to the commissioner and the deputy commissioner of North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday.“Since senior officials like the commissioner and the additional commissioners didn’t attend the meeting, even the deputy commissioners have been issued notices. The strict action is a sign of the government’s seriousness in the run-up to next year’s elections,” said a BJP councillor who did not wish to be named.
More than 3,500 residents’ welfare associations have been participating in the eight-day event held at from June 26. The meets have been organized to discuss civic problems. “Important issues like sanitation, road repair and parking were discussed in the meeting. The RWA members were asked to point out their local problems and then a form was given to submit complaints in writing. Some officials weren’t present for the meeting,” said BS Vohra, president, East Delhi RWA Joint Forum.
Officials who have been served this notice, however, deny the allegations. “I don’t know why they have issued a show-cause notice against me when I was present. The RWAs’ grievances have been collected in writing and we are resolving them,” said Kuldeep Yadav, Narela zone deputy commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation.
However, RWA members said the officials’ participation in the meets has been minimal as the opposition BJP controls all three corporations.
with thanks : Times of India : LINK
Friday, June 29, 2012
Delhi CM rules out roll-back of power tariff hike
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshiton Friday ruled out any roll-back in the power tariff hike announced on Wednesday.
Even as protests raged across the city, Dikshit said the tariff hike would not be rolled back. Her latest stand was in sharp contrast to her views on Wednesday when she had hinted that a subsidy for poor consumers was likely.
Dikshit's refusal on tariff hike roll-back came amidst BJP's city-wide protests and demonstrations. The main opposition party hit the streets to protest the steep hike and demanded immediate roll-back.
Even as protests raged across the city, Dikshit said the tariff hike would not be rolled back. Her latest stand was in sharp contrast to her views on Wednesday when she had hinted that a subsidy for poor consumers was likely.
Dikshit's refusal on tariff hike roll-back came amidst BJP's city-wide protests and demonstrations. The main opposition party hit the streets to protest the steep hike and demanded immediate roll-back.
With thanks : India Today : LINK for detailed news.
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