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दरों में वृद्धि का घंटे भर बिजली बंद कर करेंगे विरोध

नई दिल्ली (एसएनबी)। बिजली- पानी के मामले में पूरी दिल्ली में एक घंटे के लिए बिजली बंद कर दिल्ली सरकार का विरोध किया जाएगा। आरडब्ल्यूए की कॉस्टीट्यूशन क्लब में हुई बैठक में यह निर्णय सर्वसम्मति से लिया गया है। भाजपा के राष्ट्रीय महासचिव एवं पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री विजय गोयल ने कहा कि कुछ और बिजली उपभोक्ता संघों से बात कर चार अगस्त को एक घंटे बिजली बंद की जाएगी। बैठक का आयोजन लोक अभियान संस्था द्वारा किया गया था। आरडब्ल्यूए पदाधिकारियों को संबोधित करते हुए विजय गोयल ने कहा कि दिल्ली में पब्लिक प्राइवेट पार्टनरशिपना काम रही है। रिलायंस के साथ शुरू की गई दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट मेट्रो बंद कर दी गई। बिजली कंपनियों के साथ जो 50 प्रतिशत की भागीदारी दिल्ली सरकार ने की थी उसे लोग शक की नजर से देख रहे हैं। सभी आरडब्ल्यूए भाजपा द्वारा चार अगस्त को तालकटोरा स्टेडियम में आयोजित सम्मेलन में भाग लेगें। उन्होंने पानी के निजीकरण का विरोध कर कहा कि आने वाली कंपनियां पानी में लूट मचा देंगी। ईस्ट दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए फेडरेशन के बीएस बेहरा ने कहा कि जब बिजली वितरण कंपनियों द्वारा आयकर विभाग को दी गई बैलेंस सीट में लाभ है तो हानि दिखाकर क्यों दरें बढ़ाई जा रही हैं। राजीव कांकरिया ने कहा कि यदि कंपनियां गुणवत्तापूर्ण बिजली दें तो इनवर्टर व स्टेबलाइजर लगाने की जरूरत उपभोक्ताओं को क्यों पड़े। उन्होंने एक दिन बिजली उपयोग बंद करने पर जोर देते हुए कहा कि इससे सरकार की नींद खुलेगी। आरडब्ल्यूए तिलकनगर से ओपी तनेजा ने कहा कि जब बिजली का निजीकरण हुआ था तब कहा गया था कि बिजली का इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर भी बदलेगा, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं हुआ। गीता कालोनी आरडब्ल्यूए अध्यक्ष सूरज प्रकाश, ईस्ट पटेल नगर के यशवंत सिंह चौहान, दिलशाद गार्डन के महेश शर्मा, शक्तिनगर के सौरभ गांधी, केके घई, एके उपाध्याय, आरडब्ल्यूए के पदाधिकारी मौजूद थे।  आरडब्ल्यूए की बैठक में लिया गया एक राय से फैसला बिजली कंपनियों के साथ सरकार की भागीदारी को शक की निगाह से देख रहे हैं लोग : गोयल with thanks : Rashtriy sahara : link

Tata Power asks govt to infuse cash

NEW DELHI: The recent power tariff revision has raised the price of electricity for Delhiites but discoms continue to complain about the quantum of hike allowed by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

In a letter to the Delhi government last week, Tata Power Delhi said the surcharge of 8% to recover dues was insufficient. It has asked the government to act quickly on its request for capital infusion of Rs 250 crore, claiming the liquidity crisis would continue for a few months despite the tariff hike and surcharge. The amount will be matched by parent company Tata Power. "We wish to clarify that the recent tariff revision announced by DERC would certainly make the tariff cost reflective. However, the 8% surcharge allowed by DERC would be barely sufficient to cover the past revenue gap of approximately Rs 4,265 crore as on end-June, 2012. Thus, the liquidation of revenue gap would take a longer period and till that period, we would be required to borrow to repay the principal and accrued interest,'' reads the letter, written by chief financial officer Ajay Kapoor to the government's power department.

The power regulator last month announced new electricity tariff across domestic, commercial and industrial categories.

While the overall increase in tariffs is a high 20.87%, domestic category consumers have been hit the hardest with a steep tariff increase of approximately 26%.

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

Audited accounts of BYPL tell us a different story. Plz check below :

BYPL	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
Profit / (Loss) b/d		( 116.12 )	( 58.50 )	18.36
Profit After Tax		57.62	76.85	155.11
Profit / (Loss) cfd	( 116.12 )	( 58.50 )	18.36	173.47
Earning Per Equity Share		4.97	6.63	13.37

FREE Orthopedic Health Camp by Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Dear Friends,

Please avail FREE Orthopedic Health Camp   & Cancer Talk facilities  from doctors of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals on Sunday, the 15th July 2012 from 10-00 AM TO 01-00 PM. Camp is in Association with Efforts Group & Delhi Senior Citizen Welfare Association at Efforts Group's Recreational Center, Opp B-4/229, Safdarjung Enclave.

Please see the attachment for more details.

With Warm Regards

S L Watwani
Media Co-ordinator, Efforts Group
Vice President, Delhi Senior Citizen Welfare Association

RWAs meeting

Please attend the RWAs meeting with Sh Vijay Goel, on 15th July at 10 am at Constitution club, Rafi marg, New Delhi, with a hope, that something constructive will come out on the Power tariff.

East delhi RWAs Joint Front

Bhagidari meeting : DC East office

Dear Bhagidar,

A meeting is scheduled to be held on 18.07.2012 at 3 pm in Bhagidari Hall of O/0 Dy Commissioner ( East ), Shastri Nagar, regarding MOCK POLL / MOCK ELECTION as directed by Election Commission of India.

All the RWAs of DC East office are cordially invited in the meeting.

A P Sharma

SO

Bhagidari Cell

Tariff Shock ....... its time to take a Proactive Stand

Dear Friends,

 

Last year when DERC had increased the Tariffs we had said that we shall try and get the Tariffs rolled back through Public Opinion ...... we went to all corners of Delhi to spread awareness and garner support. We got a decent response but we lacked the resourses to work out an action plan .......

 

Friends ...... we understand our limitations ....... we do not have the resources or the crowd gathering abilities of political parties. Nor do we have any leaders on whose call most residents will congregate at a given place at a given time like ANNA did.

 

Given the circumstances should we sit back and let the Government and DERC keep fleecing the consumers ......... Armed as we are with the facts that we have in our possession, we have proved it beyond any doubt that Tariffs should be 50% less than what has been proposed.

 

DERC has failed the citizens and there love for DISCOMS is evident from the cunning manner in which they have manipulated the Slab structure of units consumed hitting the MIDDLE CLASS the hardest. No where in the world do we see this much Apathy towards the Domestic consumers. While the Domestic consumer consuming between 200 units to 400 units has been slapped with a 63% hike, kindness has been shown to Commercial and Industrial consumers with under 20% hike.

 

THE LESS SAID ABOUT THE VIPS OF LOOTYENS DELHI ...... THE BETTER.

 

DERC failed to address the issue of Performance Standards, Fast Running Meters, Ending Monopoly, CAG Audit, 24 X7 Power Supply to rid us off Inverters, Realistic Fuel Surcharge-it should not be more than 1% as against DERC's gift of 7% (impossible-they have to give cost escalation not the total cost of fuel), Abolishing Fixed Charge-in DVB days it was minimum charge and more.

 

Do you notice the pattern ..... everything DERC has done is to benefit DISCOMS ....... WONDER WHAT IS THEIR OVERIDING MAJBOORI THAT THEY ONLY SIDE WITH DISCOMS ......... I know for a fact that they do keep an eye for the CM's ISHAARA before hastily announcing Tariff ..... that too without giving any reasons. WE HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ASKING FOR SPEAKING ORDERS.

 

Not only that, this Order and indeed the last Tariff Order of 26th August 2011 are Illegal as per Electricity Act 2003 section 182. Let me not get into the details, like I said we have enough ammunition to go to the court and have the Tariffs reversed. Anil Sood and Hemanta Sharma are all for a Proactive approach and so are others I have spoken to.

 

Are we Game for it ....... I know for a fact that we are dealing with very tough skins and no amount of reasonable proofs or debate have any effect on them for reasons best known to them. WE MUST NOW GO TO THE COURTS ....... DO WE AGREE ...... AND HOW CAN WE CONTRIBUTE ........ THERE ARE EXPENSES INVOLVED ......

 

Warm Regards,

 

Rajiv Kakria

Shortage of electric power in Delhi

Dear Sir,

The truth comes out shortage in electric power in Delhi is a manmade affair. Bawana power station is a child of Reliance, Reliance was suppose to buy 1.56 mmscmd gas but unfortunately even 0.83 mmscmd gas is not been supplied. Ideally Bawana plant need 2.4 mmscmd gas to produce 600 mega watt.

This explain why we have to buy costly power from outside sources. Who bears the burden? It is the common man like you and me who are suppose to pay through their nose, so is the status of core supply to Delhi plants this means that authorities are in  hand and glove the reliance to loot  delhiites.

when we will understand rise against the corrupt practise.

Time and again I have been writing and arguing before Delhi electric regulatory commission that Badarpur Thermal Power Station originally conceived was meant for Delhi,  80%  power of Dadri was to reach Delhi, but unfortunately this power is being diverted to other state and Delhi is compelled to buy at higher price, resulting into unwanted power hikes announce from time to time.

Yours

K K GHEI

Mayfield RWA rents a transformer for Rs 60,000 a month

GURGAON: Over 400 house owners of J block at Mayfield Gardens heaved a sigh of relief after the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) rented a transformer on Sunday late night.

For the past few days, the area has been facing severe power cuts and things became unbearable when the transformer stopped functioning due to technical glitches on Saturday night. Things became normal only when the RWA itself decided to hire a transformer the following day.

The incident has exposed the callousness of city agencies, HUDA and DHBVN, which failed to provide any help to the residents. "The license of this particular builder has been cancelled and the HUDA has been given administrative control to manage all the housing projects. But they could not do anything when we had to go without power. Ultimately, we had to pool money to rent a transformer," said RWA president, Pradhan Satpal Thakran. The RWA is paying Rs 60,000 a month for renting one transformer. They also hired a private firm to detect damaged cables and then repair them.

The colony has three transformers, and on Saturday night one of the main transformers was damaged. "The RWA has managed to rent one transformer. But now if another transformer malfunctions, we won't know what to do as we won't have enough money to hire another transformer," said Thakran.

In February, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) had cancelled the license of the builder as the promoters of the colony failed to maintain civic amenities like internal roads and community services. "Now, unfortunately there is no clarity as to who will pay for developing power infrastructure in the colonies. The DHBVN doesn't seem interested in the residents' plight," said Commander (rtd) Dharamveer Yadav, president, Sheetal RWA Mayfield Gardens. 

 

 

with thanks : TOI : LINK