Wednesday, 12 December 2012 06:50
SOLUTION FOR ROTI, BIJLI, PAANI
PRESS NOTE FOR ROTI BIJLI PAANI ANDOLAN
BIJLI ( Electricity)
Delhi has the following:
Distribution Companies (Discoms) – BSES Yamuna Power Limited, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, Tata
Generation – Delhi Genco
Transmission – Delhi Transco
Consumption:
Peak Hour 3800-4200MW
Average 3100-3200MW
Shortage 800-1200MW
Power plants for Delhi:
NTPC Badarpur – 705MW
NTPC DAdri – 817MW
Reliance Dadri – 3000MW
IP Gas turbine – 270MW
Pragati 1 – 330MW
Pragati II – 1500MW
Pragati III – 750MW
Indira Gandhi STPP, Jhajjhar, Haryana – 750MW out of capapcity of 1500
Total earmarked capacity for Delhi is 5122MW and Reliance Dadri still unoperational.
Power from exchanges is available at Rs.3-5/unit and mostly at Rs.4/unit all inclusive - so there is no need to buy power at Rs.6/unit – this was done basically to provide proof of higher cost and insist for revised tariff
There is no reason for shortage and tariff increase.
PANI (Water):
Per Capita Requirement is 51 Litres Per Person day
Delhi is supposed to meet its requirement from adjoining states
Major reason for water shortage is:
- Most of the Water treatment plants in Delhi are non-functional
- Yamuna is a hot bed of sewage and muck whereas should have been a source of water
- Wrong policies imposed by Delhi Jal Board like Unequal distribution of water supply
- All canals viz near Patpargunj etc are sewage outlets hence water cannot be stored
- Low ground level water. No waste water management plan and plant are in place
- Sewage plant does not function practically though on paper it is functional
- No Rain water harvesting is not done
- Wastage of water at DJB centres leading to private tankers having a field day
- All natural water bodies (ponds) are not in existence
- No Master plan has been adopted yet for effective water supply
- Private bodies interest are in priority, commercialization of water
SOLUTION:
- Water bodies to be revived
- Sewage flow from colonies to be diverted from the water bodies, canals and Yamuna to the sewage treatment plant which should function round the clock
- Rain water harvesting should be made compulsory for all construction
- Stop wastage of water and regulate Delhi Jal Board to make it efficient
- No Commercialization of water
LokSatta also wants that control of Delhi Water supply should be given back to all Municipal Corporations of Delhi, elected bodies of state.
ROTI
- Delhi government should ensure extra release of grains, wheat in the open market to bring prices down
- Due to bumper crops there is shortage of space at the godowns leading to grains getting spoiled – rather than letting it waste we should sell it in open market
- Government should come down heavily on hoarders and black marketers
- PDS has to be streamlined to give poor people proper food articles
- Explore SAFAL route to increase penetration
- DSIIDC etc. to get involved in selling food products
- Shops and individuals selling adulterated food should be given harshest punishment acting as a strong deterrent for others