All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) is federation of all power engineers of country working in State Power Utilities, Central Electricity Authority, Damodar Valley Corporation and BBMB. On behalf of AIPEF i express my hearty gratitude towards you and thank you for taking a bold decision to oppose Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 in larger public interest particularly in the interest of farmers, comm...
Kindly refer to MOP notice dated 27/4/2020 vide which the time period for filing of objections has been extended from 08/05/2020 to 05/06/220 2. Please refer All India Power Engineers Federation letter No. 23 - 2020 / Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 18th April 2020d vide which All India Power Engineers Federation had sought extension of time up to 30/9/2020 for filing of comment...
The fall in demand for power during the lockdown has affected the revenue streams of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), but the complete financial impact of the lockdown will have a deeper impact on the financial stability of the power corporation. Manish Sirhindi explains. ...
“Omissions and commissions in Electricity Act” by Somit Dasgupta (April 29), it has been clearly summarised that there is an attempt towards centralisation of power in the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. In the midst of a pandemic, when the economy is paralysed and administration is in the doldrums, the Union Ministry of Power issued a public notice on April 17, detailing drastic chang...
It is observed that there are several vacant posts in the Central Electricity Authority. As per Section 70 (3) of Electricity Act 2003, the CEA can have up to 14 members out of which not more than 8 can be full time member. It is seen that out of the maximum permissible strength of 8 full time members at present there are only three full time members as summarized below. a) Er. ...
In the midst of a pandemic, when the economy of the whole nation is paralysed and the administration is in the doldrums, the Union Ministry of Power issued a public notice on April 17, detailing drastic changes in the Electricity Act, proposing huge concessions to private sector players at the cost of state power utilities and discoms that are already facing an unprecedented financial crisis. The Centre is trying to ...
It is submitted that on earlier occasion on 17-10-2013 the Ministry of power had given the draft amendments then proposed in track mode, by which it was easier for public to give their comments and objections . 3. It is therefore requested that the draft amendments now proposed, as per notice dated 17 April 2020 may also be displayed in ministry of power website with changes in track mode on ...
Pushing legislation in the midst of the Corona virus? an Article by Er K Ashok Rao is attached herewith. All are requested to go through the Article in detail and use contents to educate engineers, employees and consumers in fight to STOP Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020. Article as whole or some paras may be translated in Hindi and other regional languages to educate all. Shailendra Dubey ...
You are aware that Ministry of Power , GOI has circulated Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 when whole country and Power Engineers & Employees are fighting hard to combat pandemic of COVID -19. Time given by MoP to submit the comment on Bill is only 21 days from date of issue of letter ie 17th April. It is very clear that issuing Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 in present crisis is highly ...
According to press reports the Ash Dyke of UMPP Sasan failed on the evening of Friday 10/4/2020 which resulted in the death of two persons with four persons missing. Press reports indicate that local workers had earlier protested against the precarious condition of the Ash Dyke and had a sit- in protest for 24 days outside the Sasan plant but the project authorities had assured that the Ash Dyke was okay. The distric...