Delhi discoms demand 20% hike in power tariff ?

Since last many years, we the activists of Delhi are regularly raising the issue of Power Tariff. DISCOMs have again asked for a hike of another 20% in the power tariff. Lets see which political party comes to our rescue. If you have any thoughts, views or opinion, please feel free to mail us for uploading on this blog that caters to the largest chunk of RWAs from Delhi & NCR. You can mail us at : rwabhagidari@yahoo.in

Delhi discoms demand 20% hike in power tariff

NEW DELHI: Citing a severe fund crunch, the power  distribution companies in the Capital have sought a hike of up to 20% in power tariffs from power regulator, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

Currently, the DERC is in the process of reviewing the tariff for 2015-16 and has hinted that it may go up notwithstanding the AAP government’s firm position against any increase.

Sources said the three power distribution companies have sought up to 20% hike in tariff to meet rising power procurement costs.

While Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd has sought around 20% increase in tariff, the BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) have demanded a hike of 19% and 16% respectively.

DERC, a quasi-judicial body, is likely to announce revised power rates next month after taking views of all stakeholders including resident welfare associations and discoms.

The AAP government had asked DERC to explain a series of hikes it effected in the last couple of years and indicated to it not to hike the tariff again till the Comptroller and Auditor General completed audit of the discoms.

However, DERC refused to follow the government’s diktat and decided to go ahead with the tariff determination process, arguing that the commission was “totally independent” to review rates.

The discoms have already conveyed to the DERC that “absence of cost reflective tariff and denial of Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC) for the last few months have depleted their financial positions”. The PPAC, which was introduced four years ago to help discoms adjust their power purchase cost, was discontinued by the regulator five months ago.

As per DERC figures, the two BSES discoms have a revenue gap of around ` 10,000 crore between 2009-2013.

According to power experts, cost of buying power by Delhi discoms has increased by around 300% since 2002 though the retail tariff has risen by only around 90% which has put strain on finances of the discoms.

Officials in power department said the three discoms had ut the revenue gap till current year to around ` 27,000 crore.

with thanks : Hindustan Times : Dated 13th April, 2015

Congratulations to retired Colonel Shivraj and his wife Laxmi ji on this great achievement

  





With best wishes,
B S Vohra
RWABhagidari

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.

with thanks : Financial Express : LINK : for detailed news.

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.

Subscribe RWABhagidari News Letter : its absolutely FREE !

Please log on to the blog www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com. On the left side there is a button named SUBSCRIBE BLOG. You have to add your e mail ID in that. After subscribing the blog, you will get an automated VERIFICATION mail to check that it's you, who has subscribed the blog. You have to open that mail & click on the CONFIRMATION Link to start getting our Free News Letter. 

If you have subscribed the blog & not yet getting the regular updates, please log on to the Blog & RE SUBSCRIBE it as above.

If you could forward this message to your friends, so that even they could subscribe it, we will be thankful to you. Please note it's absolutely FREE. Looking forward for your co-operation.

With best regards,

B S Vohra

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com

www.RWABhagidari.com

rwabhagidari@yahoo.in

Anti Corruption Helpline - 1031 !

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  

-- 

Anil Sood

Hony President - CHETNA

Member State Advisory Committee (DERC)

Save Delhi, Save Delhiites !

Save Delhi, Save Delhiites !
in the public interest issued by :
EAST DELHI RWAs JOINT FRONT
www.RWABhagidari.com
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in

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.