The bijlee power struggle is everywhere ... here is what is happened in Mysore.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/907
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Consumer Activists protest against Power companies
Here is the full text of a Press Release from CERS:
ELECTRICITY COMPANIES ENDANGERING LIVES OF CONSUMERS
The Ahmedabad based Consumer Education and Research Society has filed a petition before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission against State owned four Distribution Companies and Chief Electrical Inspector for violation of Electricity Rule-33 of Indian Electricity Rules-1956 which mandates provision of separate earth terminals atthe premises of residential and commercial consumers.
The existing practice of providing earth terminal from solidly grounded neutral at transformer end is out dated and does not fulfill provision of Electricity Rule - 33. These DISCOMS continue to follow old and obsolete 'TT' system of earthing, that too not fully wherein case of earth fault MCB/fuse at consumers' premises remains as show piece and will not cut of power supply of consumer.
The new and safe 'TNCS' or 'TNS' systems of earthing provides better safety to consumers' lives and property against electric shock/fire/voltage related damages. The private Distribution Companies in Gujarat follow this new system of earthing since ages. .pa
During last hearing on 30th August 2007 before Hon'ble Commission the monitoring agency i.e. office of Chief Electrical Inspectorate and four Discoms of Gujarat submitted that the cost of providing separate earth terminals will cost Rs.300/- to each consumer putting a burden of Rs.275 crores on four DISCOMS.
CERS strongly objected to this proposal and representated before GERC that these DISCOMS have already collected the amount while providing new connections to consumers under the head of Service Line Charges but failed to provide separate earth terminals to consumers' premises violating Rule-33. Therefore the consumers are not liable to pay any amount and the cost has to be borne by DISCOMS.
The Hon'ble Commission reprimanded and directed CEI and all DISCOMS to study the system prevailing at Torrent Power and resolve this issue by implementing Rule 33 of IER-1956 and submit Action Taken Report to GERC before 15th October 2007.
CERS was representated by Shri K K Bajaj (Hon Director) and Shri V.J.Vachharajani (Consultant).
ELECTRICITY COMPANIES ENDANGERING LIVES OF CONSUMERS
The Ahmedabad based Consumer Education and Research Society has filed a petition before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission against State owned four Distribution Companies and Chief Electrical Inspector for violation of Electricity Rule-33 of Indian Electricity Rules-1956 which mandates provision of separate earth terminals atthe premises of residential and commercial consumers.
The existing practice of providing earth terminal from solidly grounded neutral at transformer end is out dated and does not fulfill provision of Electricity Rule - 33. These DISCOMS continue to follow old and obsolete 'TT' system of earthing, that too not fully wherein case of earth fault MCB/fuse at consumers' premises remains as show piece and will not cut of power supply of consumer.
The new and safe 'TNCS' or 'TNS' systems of earthing provides better safety to consumers' lives and property against electric shock/fire/voltage related damages. The private Distribution Companies in Gujarat follow this new system of earthing since ages. .pa
During last hearing on 30th August 2007 before Hon'ble Commission the monitoring agency i.e. office of Chief Electrical Inspectorate and four Discoms of Gujarat submitted that the cost of providing separate earth terminals will cost Rs.300/- to each consumer putting a burden of Rs.275 crores on four DISCOMS.
CERS strongly objected to this proposal and representated before GERC that these DISCOMS have already collected the amount while providing new connections to consumers under the head of Service Line Charges but failed to provide separate earth terminals to consumers' premises violating Rule-33. Therefore the consumers are not liable to pay any amount and the cost has to be borne by DISCOMS.
The Hon'ble Commission reprimanded and directed CEI and all DISCOMS to study the system prevailing at Torrent Power and resolve this issue by implementing Rule 33 of IER-1956 and submit Action Taken Report to GERC before 15th October 2007.
CERS was representated by Shri K K Bajaj (Hon Director) and Shri V.J.Vachharajani (Consultant).
Little brother playing "Catch Up"
So now we know why the electricity tariff keeps going up .. little brother seems to be playing "catch-up" - and the distance is quite far !!
With help from us (gullible) electricity consumers, he'll get there soon !!
NEWS: Mukesh Ambani's salary is ten times that of Anil's ...
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=296625&leftnm=1&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
Text is also here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/888
With help from us (gullible) electricity consumers, he'll get there soon !!
NEWS: Mukesh Ambani's salary is ten times that of Anil's ...
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=296625&leftnm=1&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
Text is also here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/888
Brothers in Arms ..
It seems I am not the only one screaming out ... here's another ...
http://worldbankout.blogspot.com/2007/08/poor-who-pay-for-price-of-power-reforms.html
http://worldbankout.blogspot.com/2007/08/poor-who-pay-for-price-of-power-reforms.html
Reward scheme to check power theft
Watch out Delhi .. here comes REL/BSES with another one of its great "schemes" ...
How about a "tip-off" scheme for blowing the whistle on REL/BSES also .. maybe some consumers should start that as well :)
More here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/882
How about a "tip-off" scheme for blowing the whistle on REL/BSES also .. maybe some consumers should start that as well :)
More here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/882
PM needs to issue a Press Release to get informatoin from his own Depts !!
Here is the PM waking up from his slumber .. and wanting to know what is happening on the Power Reforms front ..
Looks like they do not have a sensible reporting/feedback system in place .. as the PM has to issue a Press Release to get an update from one of his own departments !!
These guys need help badly .. !!
Full text is here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/880
Looks like they do not have a sensible reporting/feedback system in place .. as the PM has to issue a Press Release to get an update from one of his own departments !!
These guys need help badly .. !!
Full text is here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bijlee/message/880
Govt keeps private sector out - Really ?
There was a news item that appeared saying this ...
"The Government said private sector cannot participate in nuclear power generation under the existing Atomic Energy Act but a review is required in view of changing situation.
"Atomic Energy Act, 1962 allows nuclear power generation only by a Central Government company," Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the PMO, told Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
As far as manufacturing of equipment and components is concerned, he said no policy change is required.
In fact, the Government has encouraged and worked with both public and private companies in this regard, the Minister said.
It was only in nuclear power generation that no decision has been taken with regard to private sector's participation, he said.
The existing Act was last repealed in 1962 and since then various developments have taken place in the area, the Minister said.
The review of the Act is under consideration for the past 10 years, he said. An expert committee was set up in 1997 under the chairmanship of scientist Raja Ramana who gave a report in 1998, he said.
Asked about recommendations of the Committee, Chavan said these related to national security and strengthening of the regulatory mechanism in the atomic energy."
Now, if this is the case then what about reports that companies like Reliance Energy, Tata Power, etc. were very keen on setting up Nuclear power projects .. there was a lot of media hype when the US delegation visited India ...
Really ?? .. or were those news items released only to pump up the share prices of those companies .. REL share has almost doubled since June 2007 ....
"The Government said private sector cannot participate in nuclear power generation under the existing Atomic Energy Act but a review is required in view of changing situation.
"Atomic Energy Act, 1962 allows nuclear power generation only by a Central Government company," Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the PMO, told Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
As far as manufacturing of equipment and components is concerned, he said no policy change is required.
In fact, the Government has encouraged and worked with both public and private companies in this regard, the Minister said.
It was only in nuclear power generation that no decision has been taken with regard to private sector's participation, he said.
The existing Act was last repealed in 1962 and since then various developments have taken place in the area, the Minister said.
The review of the Act is under consideration for the past 10 years, he said. An expert committee was set up in 1997 under the chairmanship of scientist Raja Ramana who gave a report in 1998, he said.
Asked about recommendations of the Committee, Chavan said these related to national security and strengthening of the regulatory mechanism in the atomic energy."
Now, if this is the case then what about reports that companies like Reliance Energy, Tata Power, etc. were very keen on setting up Nuclear power projects .. there was a lot of media hype when the US delegation visited India ...
Really ?? .. or were those news items released only to pump up the share prices of those companies .. REL share has almost doubled since June 2007 ....
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