Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Toxic air hurting kids’ lungs, heart & mind
But Pollution Board Sat On Findings For 7 Yrs
Jayashree Nandi TNN
New
Delhi: Children in the national capital are more vulnerable to air
pollution than their counterparts in other states and in more ways than
one. They are falling victim not only to pulmonary disorders but also
hypertension, ADHD and depression.
Medical investigators from Kolkata-based Chittaranjan National Cancer Research Institute had pointed out this “dangerous epidemic” to Central Pollution Control Board as early as 2005 when a study examined over 11,000 school children in Delhi and compared them with a control group of children in the towns of West Bengal and Uttarakhand. CPCB took seven years to publish it and place it in public domain.
The research study that had examined cellular lung reaction was one of the first to conclude that air pollution related complications are not restricted to lungs and can lead to several metabolic conditions. Such a long delay in publishing a scientific report that “could have been a wake-up call” is indefensible, some scientists who conducted the study said.
Among its startling finds is the fact that incidence of hypertension in Delhi schoolchildren is three times that of the control group. Delhi’s schoolchildren were 2.5-times more likely to suffer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and boys were more vulnerable than girls.
Dr Manas Ranjan Ray, head of department of experimental haematology and coinvestigator in the study, said, “When we conducted the study, there were 38 lakh vehicles in Delhi. Today there are over 75 lakh. We found very high incidence of hypertension, obesity and even juvenile diabetes. In a neo-rich city, lifestyle factors also play a major role. One of the key recommendations we made to CPCB was inclusion of one fresh fruit in the diet of children of all schools including municipality schools. Another was regarding regular medical check-ups in schools for hypertension and lung health. But we never imagined it would take close to a decade to publish the research.”
Another researcher complained that scientists are always treated like “backbenchers” by government bodies like CPCB who have no regard for “valuable research”.
A senior officer from CPCB who declined to named said peer review and extensive interpretation of data took years. “We cannot publish such alarming findings before being certain. It was a very expensive and difficult study and needed interpretation,” he said.
The study was peer reviewed by Indian Council for Medical Research and All India Institute of Medical Sciences but researchers say the report was stuck in red tape for years after the review. “Seven years is way too long for interpretation. Now the average time is a year for peer review and even that is considered pretty long,” AL Ramanathan, a professor from School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, said.
Incidence of air pollutionrelated complications among children has gone up dramatically in the past few years. “Checking the BP of young children is a regular practice now among doctors. More than a million children are affected with respiratory infections in India every year. The incidence is quite high in Delhi, we are also noticing psychological effects of pollution like depression among children. It’s something that is not widely discussed but quite prevalent,” paediatric consultant Dr Sanjeev Bagai said.
With Thanks : Times of India : LINK
99% NGOs are fraud, money-making devices: Delhi HC
The Delhi high court has called for toughening of licensing norms for
NGOs observing that 99% of them are "fraud" and "merely money making
devices".
"Most private run so called philanthropic organizations do not
understand their social responsibilities. 99% of the existing NGOs are
fraud and simply moneymaking devices. Only one out of every hundred
NGOs serve the purpose they are set up for", a bench headed by Justice
Pradeep Nandrajog said.
"There is a need for toughening of licensing norms and legislature has to keep this in mind", the bench said.
The stinging remarks came while the court was hearing a petition
filed by children homes Chatravas and Arya orphanage challenging
government's refusal to grant them license under the Women and
Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 and insisting on
registration under the Juvenile Justice Act.
The Delhi government and union women and child development ministry
opposed the plea saying that all children homes in the country have to
be registered under the JJ Act 2006 which subject them to supervision,
monitoring and periodic inspections by child welfare committee of the
government even if they have licenses under any other law.
Arguing for the homes, senior lawyer Maninder Singh said "an
institution which has licence under the Women and Children's
Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 did not require registration under
the JJ Act.
"The JJ Act has its own field and does not override the women and
children's institutions act. Moreover JJ Act is not applicable to
independent private philanthropic institutions but for those run by
government", argued Singh.
The stand of the centre was that a clear policy framework for the
entire country has been laid out and Women and Children Institutions
(Licensing) Act has no value as it stood repealed even since the JJ Act
came into being in 2006. But Singh said the option should be licensing
under Women and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act or Orphanage and
other charitable institutions Act even if the JJ Act was applicable in a
state.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Discoms want to levy more charges
Your power bills might go straight through the roof if petitions by the
three power distribution companies on the tariff are cleared by the
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited and Tata
Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) — have asked the commission
for a full power purchase adjustment charges (PPAC).
This means that apart from the yearly increase of 13% sought by BYPL,
which supplies electricity to east and central Delhi, 2% by BRPL (south
and west Delhi) and 6.6% sought by TPDDL, which supplies power to north
Delhi, they have also asked for a quarterly increase depending on the
rate at which they have procured power.
Discoms have taken the plea that 17 states have already adopted the
PPAC model in determining the tariff. DERC, which is reviewing the
petitions, is yet to take a call on the matter.
“We had adopted the PPAC mechanism last year but this year we are
reviewing it. If full PPAC is given to the discoms, it can increase
power bills to the tune of 25% to 30%. For instance, the fixed tariff
would be 13% in case of BYPL for the year and an additional 10% increase
would mean in reality the tariff would be 26%. This will burden the
consumers,” said a senior DERC official.
According to discoms, a fixed power tariff is unacceptable as during
the course of a year power purchase costs keep varying. And many a time,
the purchase cost is much more than what is fixed by the DERC.
“This is why we want a full PPAC so that if we buy costly power, we
can charge that amount to the consumers in the next quarter. DERC had
adopted this mechanism last year,” said a discom official.
Sources said the DERC is planning to come up with a comprehensive
fixed tariff so that no additional cost has to be taken into
consideration. Discoms have cited increase in cost of power purchase and
their failure to recover dues for the need to raise tariff. The new
tariffs will be applicable from July 1.
with thanks : Hindustan Times : LINK
Thursday, February 28, 2013
आय व्यय ब्योरे की सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से कराएं जांच : Rashtriy Sahara
बिजली वितरण कंपनियों को डीईआरसी की सलाह
नई दिल्ली ( एसएनबी)। विद्युत विनियामक आयोग ने तीनों बिजली वितरण
कंपनियों और सरकार को पत्र लिखकर सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की जांच
कराने और तीन वर्ष में इस पैनल को बदलने की ताकीद की है। पत्र में लिखा है
जब तक हाईकोर्ट में मामला लंबित है तब तक सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों
की जांच कराएं और हाईकोर्ट का निर्णय आने के बाद उसके दिशा निर्देशों का
पालन करें। सोमवार को दिल्ली विद्युत विनियामक आयोग ने राजधानी की बिजली
वितरण कंपनी बीएसईएस राजधानी, बीएसईएस यमुना और टीपीडीडीएल के अलावा दिल्ली
सरकार को पत्र लिखा है कि जब तक सीएजी मामले की जांच से संबंधित मामला
हाईकोर्ट में लंबित है, तब तक तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच
सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से कराई जाए। तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियां प्रति
तीन वर्ष में यह पैनल बदल लें और दूसरे पैनल से जांच कराएं। जिससे दिल्ली
के 42 लाख बिजली उपभोक्ताओं के मन से खातों में हेराफेरी का संशय मिट सके।
उन्होंने पत्र में कहा कि राजधानी के बिजली उपभोक्ता जनसुनवाई के दौरान
तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने की मांग करते
हैं, लेकिन सीएजी से संबंधित मामला हाईकोर्ट में विचाराधीन है इसलिए जब तक
हाईकोर्ट का निर्णय नहीं आता है तब तक सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की
जांच कराई जाए। इस मामले में डीईआरसी केअध्यक्ष पीडी सुधाकर ने कहाकि
दिल्ली की बिजली वितरण में बिजली वितरण कंपनियों की भागदारी 51 प्रतिशत और
सरकार की 49 प्रतिशत है। बोर्ड ऑफ डायरेक्टर्स में सरकार के भी नुमाइंदे
होंगे। इसलिए बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के साथ दिल्ली सरकार को भी पत्र लिखा
गया है। गौरतलब है कि राजधानी की बिजली वितरण कंपनियों पर बिजली उपभोक्ता
आय व्यय के ब्योरों में हेराफेरी का आरोप लगाते हुए तीनों बिजली वितरण
कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने की मांग करते रहे हैं। बिजली
उपभेक्ताओं की मांग को पूरा करने के लिए डीईआरसी ने यह निर्णय लिया है।
जबकि डीईआरसी के इस निर्णय से बिजली उपभोक्ता और आरडब्ल्यूए के पदाधिकारी
संतुष्ट नहीं है।
आरडब्ल्यूए ज्वांइट फ्रंट के अध्यक्ष बीएस बोहरा ने कहा
कि सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए को खातों की जांच के लिए बिजली वितरण कंपनियां
नियुक्त करेंगी तो जो कंपनी जिस सीए को नियुक्त करेगी वह उसी के हितों की
पूर्ति करेंगी। इसलिए ईमानदारी से खातों की जांच होना संभव नहीं है। जबकि
पूर्वी दिल्ली आरडब्ल्यूए के अध्यक्ष अनिल वाजपेयी ने कहा कि सीएजी द्वारा
नियुक्त सीए अगर जांच करें तो दूध का दूध और पानी का पानी हो सकता है। अगर
सीएजी के पैनल से बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच कराई जाती है तो
पैनल वाले सीए से बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की ईमानदारी से जांच संभव
नहीं है। जबकि ग्रेटर कैलाश आरडब्ल्यूए के राजीव कांकरिया ने कहा कि बिजली
उपभोक्ताओं की मांग बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की जांच सीएजी से कराने
की है। उन्होंने कहा कि दिल्ली विद्युत विनियामक आयोग बिजली वितरण कंपनियों
का हित देखती है इसलिए सीएजी के पैनल वाले सीए से खातों की जांच कराने को
तैयार हो गई है। उन्होंने कहाकि डीईआरसी की राय से बिजली उपभोक्ता सहमत
नहीं है। उन्होंने कहाकि बिजली उपभोक्ता बिजली वितरण कंपनियों के खातों की
जांच सीएजी से कराने के लिए धरना और आंदोलन करते रहेंगे।
डीईआरसी ने तीनों बिजली वितरण कंपनियों और सरकार को लिखा पत्र
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BSES fails to clear debt, customers pay the price
Several localities of the national Capital had to pay for the
financial callousness of power distribution company (discom) BSES and
faced power cuts on Tuesday.
The BSES owes over Rs700 crore to Power Grid Corporation of India
Limited (PGCIL). With the discom failing to clear the due and submit a
Letter of Credit on time, the PGCIL stopped supply to the discom from
Tuesday midnight. Delhi witnessed a power crunch of around 500 megawatt,
necessitating load-shedding. The BSES, however, said that the PGCIL’s
move was arbitrary and unjustified.
BSES’ two discoms — BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna — together owe the
sum of about Rs700 crore to PGCIL. “The Letter of Credit is a guarantee
letter that the company gets from a bank for taking a loan or picking up
a commodity on credit from a buyer. BSES was to furnish the same to the
PGCIL but failed and as a result the PGCIL stopped supplies starting
Tuesday midnight,” a senior official of the power department said.
The two discoms, which serve South, West, Central, and East Delhi
areas, had a peak supply shortfall of 550 megawatt during the day time
on Tuesday. This came down to 204 megawatt by the evening. Parts of
central, south and west Delhi witnessed power cuts lasting for one to
two hours on Tuesday.
While the Transco officials confirmed the disruption in the power
supply, the BSES denied it and said BSES Rajdhani, which supplies power
to South, West and Central Delhi, had no dues whatsoever.
“Other States fare worse when it comes to clearing their dues with the
PGCIL. Of the total amount of Rs321 crore due for the year, BRPL has
already paid Rs308 crore to PGCIL. Of the remaining Rs13 crore, Rs5
crore is due as refund from PGCIL, leaving only Rs8 crore dues — which
is a surcharge component,” a BSES officer explained. While the BSES
explained its accounts for Rajdhani, it failed to do so for BSES Yamuna.
BSES Yamuna supplies power to Trans Yamuna Region. The company has also
approached the Delhi Government to resolve the issue.
The National Thermal Power Corporation too has written to BSES to pay
its dues and warned of snapping supply if it failed to do so. The BSES
however said that power cuts in several parts of Delhi were because of
local problems. “Whatever load-shedding took place was a result of local
problems and had nothing to do with the PGCIL,” said the BSES officer.
with thanks : The Pioneer : LINK
Jama Masjid power dues puts area in darkness:Residents
New Delhi : The spat between
the Imam of Jama Masjid and the Delhi Wakf Board over payment of
electricity dues of over Rs 4 crore has once again left residents of the
area in darkness.
Residents said supply to the area is snapped for over three hours each morning as penalty for the mosque’s unpaid dues.
The power distribution company BSES Yamuna (BYPL) has, however, blamed Metro construction in the area for the abrupt power outages.
Saleem Hasan, a 64-year-old resident of Chudiwalan near Jama Masjid, told Newsline that the outages during morning hours each day affected students and office-goers.
“Every morning, there is no electricity for at least three hours. Local officials say power theft is high in this area. That could be possible, but there are other law-abiding citizens who always pay their bills on time. Some of us have been getting inflated bills, which we still pay. With Board exams near, children are really finding it difficult to cope,” Hasan said.
He said the situation gets aggravated as power cuts also affect water supply. “If there is no electricity from 8 am to 11 am, there is no water either. Who gets water without using motors these days? The truth is that there was never any major power supply issue in the area, until the issue of unpaid dues of Jama Masjid came to the fore,” Hasan said.
When contacted, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the issue of unpaid electricity dues of Jama Masjid was indeed a matter of concern. “But I can assure you there is no power shortage or power cut in the area. Jama Masjid and its vicinity is a much-visited area, and we can’t have blackouts there,” Dikshit said.
“There is no discrepancy on any ground with our consumers of East or Central Delhi. But in areas like Jafrabad, Delhi Gate, Krishna Nagar, etc., the DMRC is undertaking Metro work. Due to this, at times, our cables and feeders get damaged. However, as soon as these are spotted, they are immediately attended to by our operations and maintenance teams and the supply is restored,” a senior BSES official said.
While the Jama Masjid has run up a power bill of Rs 4.16 crore as the charges have not been paid for the past several years, there is an ongoing spat between the Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari, and Delhi Wakf Board, each holding the other responsible for clearing the dues.
With neither ready to take up responsibility, residents in the vicinity of the mosque said they have been bearing the brunt of regular power cuts since September last year.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK :
The power distribution company BSES Yamuna (BYPL) has, however, blamed Metro construction in the area for the abrupt power outages.
Saleem Hasan, a 64-year-old resident of Chudiwalan near Jama Masjid, told Newsline that the outages during morning hours each day affected students and office-goers.
“Every morning, there is no electricity for at least three hours. Local officials say power theft is high in this area. That could be possible, but there are other law-abiding citizens who always pay their bills on time. Some of us have been getting inflated bills, which we still pay. With Board exams near, children are really finding it difficult to cope,” Hasan said.
He said the situation gets aggravated as power cuts also affect water supply. “If there is no electricity from 8 am to 11 am, there is no water either. Who gets water without using motors these days? The truth is that there was never any major power supply issue in the area, until the issue of unpaid dues of Jama Masjid came to the fore,” Hasan said.
When contacted, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the issue of unpaid electricity dues of Jama Masjid was indeed a matter of concern. “But I can assure you there is no power shortage or power cut in the area. Jama Masjid and its vicinity is a much-visited area, and we can’t have blackouts there,” Dikshit said.
“There is no discrepancy on any ground with our consumers of East or Central Delhi. But in areas like Jafrabad, Delhi Gate, Krishna Nagar, etc., the DMRC is undertaking Metro work. Due to this, at times, our cables and feeders get damaged. However, as soon as these are spotted, they are immediately attended to by our operations and maintenance teams and the supply is restored,” a senior BSES official said.
While the Jama Masjid has run up a power bill of Rs 4.16 crore as the charges have not been paid for the past several years, there is an ongoing spat between the Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari, and Delhi Wakf Board, each holding the other responsible for clearing the dues.
With neither ready to take up responsibility, residents in the vicinity of the mosque said they have been bearing the brunt of regular power cuts since September last year.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK :
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
No payment in sight for regularised colonies’ layout plans
New Delhi : Commissioners of
the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents’ welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold
meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
“Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members,” East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives “preferably by February 26”.
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
“We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes,” the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
“The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough,” the official said.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK : for detailed news.
“Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members,” East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives “preferably by February 26”.
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
“We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes,” the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
“The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough,” the official said.
with thanks : Indian Express : LINK : for detailed news.
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies
had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited
shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the
secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of
their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in
accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident
about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation
commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a
recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners
to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out
issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of
regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be
finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
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Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
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Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.3o7J33lT.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last
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Last
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Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
"The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough," the official said.
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Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
Almost a week ago, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to immediately send letters to RWAs, asking them to submit demand drafts in favour of IP University, Jamia Millia Islamia and School of Planning and Architecture, for preparation of layout plans.
"The letters were dispatched on February 15 and the meeting was held, but it could not achieve any breakthrough," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies--layout-plans/1079640/0#sthash.31Vl8iyI.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Commissioners
of the three corporations failed to make headway regarding payment for
layout plans for regularised colonies, in a meeting with representatives
of residents' welfare associations (RWA).
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
Last week, the Director of Local Bodies had asked them to hold meetings with RWAs because the government cited shortage of funds.
"Payment for layout plans is the secondary issue. The RWAs were reluctant to approve the layout plans of their colonies. They are apprehensive as the layout needs to be in accordance with the Master Plan. Their representatives are not confident about their authority over other RWA members," East corporation commissioner S S Yadav said.
According to a senior official, in a recent meeting, the Director of Local Bodies had asked the commissioners to meet representatives "preferably by February 26".
The commissioners were told to sort out issues pertaining to the finalisation and approval of layout plans of regularised colonies. Senior officials said layout plans will be finalised only after RWAs cooperate.
A senior official in the Town Planning department said the Director of Local Bodies was told that RWAs might not agree to pay, in earlier meetings, but the meeting with RWAs was ordered.
The official said the institutes and the corporations are ready with survey reports of 15 regularised colonies.
"We have done an extensive survey of the colonies and have finalised the logistics based on the ground realities. There are approximately 40 families in one acre and we have 300 acres as regularised colonies. Making layout plan for each acre costs around Rs 1 lakh, which will be borne by families living in that acre. Now that the government has refused to pay, we need to find a way to pay these institutes," the official said.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-payment-in-sight-for-regularised-colonies-layout-plans/1079640/#sthash.QlpPp3w1.dpuf
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