Remove illegal hoardings immediately: HC to MCDs

Concerned over billboards, hoardings and posters, both political and commercial, being put up across the city in “gross violation” of outdoor advertising policy, Delhi HighCourt today directed municipal authorities to immediately remove such illegal structures.

A bench of justices B D Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva observed that “there appears to be prima facie evidence of violation” of the 2007 Outdoor Advertising Policy and the 2009 Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.

The court issued notices to the municipal corporations of east, north and southDelhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council, Delhi Cantonment Board, city government and the police seeking their replies on whether the policy and Act were being implemented in “letter and spirit”.

“It is prima facie evident that there is gross violation of the policy and the Act. We need to see some action in implementation of the policy and Act. The respondents (Delhi government and other authorities) shall act immediately and remove illegal hoardings,billboards, posters which have been put up in violation of the policy and Act,” the court said.

The court was hearing a plea filed by Colonel (retd) Shivraj Kumar, a 83-year-old resident of the city, who has contended that advertisement hoardings, banners, posters and billboards, of any size, are being put up on residential buildings in violation of the policy and Act.

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No poll, RWA head says he is winner

NOIDA: The election to the residents' welfare association (RWA) of Sector 20 turned out to be a farce with the acting president declaring himself the winner in a poll that did not take place. 

On Sunday morning, acting president Pyarelal Yadav called a meeting to push for re-election of erstwhile office bearers. But the attempt failed as about 300 residents landed at the meeting demanding details of last year's expenses under Yadav. 

An old timer in the sector, Suresh Tiwari, said when residents questioned Yadav on the expenses, he read out from notes written with a pencil on a sheet of paper. "There were no bills, only listings on various expenses including Rs 10 lakh purportedly spent on security. When we asked for proper bills and a balance sheet of last year's expenses, Yadav changed the subject and declared himself the president of a 'newly elected' RWA," Tiwari said. Yadav was reported to have garlanded himself after announcing that he was the president. 

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

Tenants can complain against RWA on 'transfer fee': Gurgaon administration

GURGAON: Residents who live in the city as tenants can now file a complaint against the RWA (residents' welfare association) concerned, if they are asked to pay any 'transfer fee', also known as shifting charges. 

According to the office of the district registrar, no transfer fee can be charged from tenants according to the law. "RWAs come up with weird clauses on their own. While RWAs say that the clause pertaining to transfer fee has been agreed upon by the general body, it is actually done to get more money into the RWA account," said an official in the district registrar's office. 

Shikhar Kumar (name changed) moved with his family from another part of NCR to the Millennium City. Kumar, who works with an MNC, chose to live in a 3BHK apartment at Suncity Heights, a condominium in Sector 55. He was asked to pay around Rs 5,000 as transfer fee, which is non-refundable.

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

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DISCOMS - DERC ISSUE ON POWER / ELECTRICITY Tariff

Dear Friends / Residents,

Forwarding mail of Mr Anil Sood sent to Secy DERC who too along with  Mr Rajiv Kakria, Mr Hemanta, Mr B S Vohra, Madam Ranju Minhas and others are fighting on Power / Electricity rates with DISCOMS and DERC for you.

Our Best Wishes to all Social Activist who are devoting their valuable time for the Noble cause of helping Common Masses. We too should come forward and assist them whenever they want us to be at DERC office for hearings etc.

Warm Regards

Watwani

Social Worker

Madam

During the previous two SAC Meetings it was minuted and  recorded that before issuing Staff Paper, the same shall be reviewed by the SAC Members so that the Consumers are made aware of various issues that need their response.

However, I find that instead of the  the Staff papers you have issued the Executive Summary that conceals the major part of the ARR i.e Demand of True Up - that too provisional based on the Orders passed by the Commission in the past.

Therefore, it is a case of material non disclosure by the Commission and hence it is requested that the Commission must publish the facts of ARR Petitions demanding True up and the relevant part of the Orders in the past immediately on the web site as common consumer cannot be expected to go through voluminous petitions and find out the relevant paras.

In this back ground in view of incomplete Executive Summary  uploaded by the Commission, definitely not by an over sight  because in Column 12 of the Table at Para 1.45 of ES of BRPL you have not disclosed the carrying cost of Regulatory Asset, you are requested to extend the time for filing response.

Regards  

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Anil Sood

Hony President - CHETNA

Member State Advisory Committee (DERC)

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Sales of gutkha in budh vihar ph2 veer singh colony new delhi -110086

We have got a mail that GUTKA is being sold openly in budh  vihar,  phase 2, veer singh colony, delhi - 86. Residents must understand that this GUTKA is a mega killer and thousands are suffering from mouth cancer just because of consumption of Gutka.

Opening ceremony of Barat Ghar at Shalimar Bagh, North West of Delhi.

Barat Ghar being inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan Central Minister in his Constituency, Shalimar Bagh, North West Delhi, constructed in record time

of 15 months,spacious beautiful and attractive is made available for use of the residents of Shalamar Gaon, Shai pur Vill, Haiderpur along with other residents of Shalimar Bagh. Present Chairman, Deputy Chairman and councillor Shrimati Rekha Gupta, Chandolia Jee, Ram Kishen Singhal jee, Shri H.L. Uppal Jee. The function was attended by huge crowd of residents and commended the efforts of the North Corporation in opening the Barat Ghar in a record time. 

R K Nanda

To reduce rates, Govt. looks at cutting down on surplus power !

Pleased to note that Govt is looking to cut down the surplus power in order to reduce power tariff. We had raised this issue almost 2 years ago when DERC had refused to comment on our RTI but had admitted that it was being taken as a suggestion. Later we again raised the issue at the DERC Public hearing & we were told that the issue is being considered. 

It clearly shows that our efforts were in the right direction. It was the main reason for the Revenue Gap being created by DISCOMs by selling power to outsiders at much lower prices. By cutting down the surplus power, losses will come down significantly.

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Its just pollution in Delhi & nothing to survive !

Obama visited Delhi just for 3 days and its being said that his life has been shortened by 6 hours. Whats about those who are born & brought up in this very city ? Can you please calculate that how many years we have lost till date, due to the pollution ? 

Its true that the vehicular emissions have ruined our city & those who are born n brought up in Delhi may be the worst sufferers. But is there anyone to impose a check on the money making, revenue generating sales of new vehicles ? 

We get the most polluted air, dirty drinking water, vegetables grown in the stinky water & duly dipped in chemicals, duplicate medicines & many hospitals ready to cut the neck n throat, once a patient is in.

Awaiting your most valued comments if you are still breathing in this city & wanna say something.