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One of the stated objects of the Electricity Act 2003 issupply of electricity to all areas. The requirement is to designand implement an institutional arrangement for sustainablerural supply. This requirement has been further stressed in theRajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY) themain objective of which is a qualitative transformation of therural electricity infrastructure to facilitate superior social andeconomic outcomes.

The investment in rural electrification is being primarily funded by theREC. One of the key stipulations for the investment support is a sustainablearrangement for rural supply. Sustainable supply in the rural areas is envisagedby establishing franchisees in these areas. All the State Governments are toprovide a schedule for establishment of franchisee arrangement to facilitatesustainable provision of electricity in the rural areas. Further, the StateGovernments are also to ensure determination of Bulk Supply Tariff forrevenue sustainability in the project areas.

The Rural Franchisees could be Non-Government Organisations (NGOs),Users’ Associations, Cooperatives or Individual entrepreneurs. The role ofPanchayat Institutions has been accorded utmost importance and in themanagement of these Rural Franchisees, these institutions would be associatedto ensure success and sustainability of the scheme. The franchisee arrangementcould be for system beyond and including feeders from sub-station or from andincluding Distribution Transformer. There are four models of franchisees (i)Revenue Collection (ii) Energy Purchase, sell and Collection (iii) Energypurchase & sell, collection and O&M (iv) Electricity Co-operatives

DHBVNL plans to implement Input Based Franchisee in all rural areas inall the nine districts where it is supplying electricity. This will take time and thetask is very big and challenging. Till such time, a formal institutionalizedsystem of franchisee system is established, it has been decided to introducefranchisees on a few feeders with highest line losses on unit lost basis both inrural and urban areas.

Nigam has also intensified the process of appointing Grameen VidyutPratinidhis in all rural areas and for this purpose the Technical Training Centrehas been strengthened to conduct 15 days training course for the potentialsGVPs of DHBVN. Two batches of 15 candidates have successfully passed outof the Centre and are ready to become full fledged GVPs.

Vijayendra Kumar

INVITING FRANCHISEES IN POWER DISTRIBUTION

A monthly house journal of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Hisar

August - 2006 Issue - 3 Page - 16

A monthly house journal of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Hisar

Inside PageAdministrative Matters 2

Tech-Tonic 4

MD's Review 5

V.D.S. 6

AT & C Losses 7

A tale of two Dragons 8-9

Commercial Circulars 10-11

Franchisee 13

Health 14

DHBVN Family 15

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Incentive on Fault Free FeedersIn order to motivate the employees to reduce interruptions

on electricity feeders of 11KV level, the Dakshin Haryana BijliVitran Nigam (DHBVN) has introduced an incentive scheme.

In case an 11 KV feeder is properly maintained and itremains fault free during one complete calender month, theofficials incharge of the feeder or who is responsible formaintenance of concerned feeder would be given an incentiveof Rs. 2000/-. The Sub Divisional Officer incharge of thefeeder would be entitled for ten percent of the incentive amount,the Junior Engineer in charge would get thirty percent of theincentive amount and rest sixty percent of the incentive amountwould be equally distributed among the subordinate technicalstaff including lineman, assistant lineman, helpers, etc. inproportionate to the minimum of their basic pay of pay scale.

If any feeder remains interruption free for consecutive fivemonths then for the fifth month the amount of incentive wouldbe Rs. 5000/- for the particular calender month.

The incentive will be applicable only in case of 11 KVfeeders feeding a number of consumers in the individual areaand hence it would not be allowed in the case of dedicated11KV feeder, feeding individual industrial consumers. Thefeeder would be considered “Fault Free” as per record in the logsheet of the concerned sub-station from which the feederemanates. The Assisant Engineer incharge of the sub-stationwould certify the facts that the feeder has remained fault freeduring the month.

Administrative MattersAdministrative Matters

Promotion

Retirement

Secretary Consumers Redressal Forum

Sr. Name Present Posting Proposed PostingNo.

We wish them success in career

1. Sh. Gokal Parshad JE/Civil A.E. (Civil)2. Sh. Sanjay Jain Offg. ALM Offg. JE

Op Circle Faridabad OP Circle Faridabad3. Sh. Kali Charan Sharma Offg. ALM Offg. JE

OPCircle Gurgaon OP Circle Gurgaon4. Sh. Uma Shankar Offg. ALM Offg. JE

OP Circle Hisar OP Circle Hisar5. Sh. Surender Kumar Offg. ALM now ASSA Offg. JE

OP Circle Narnaul OP Circle Narnaul6. Sh. Dharmender Kumar Offg. ALM Offg. JE

OP Circle Narnaul OP Circle Narnaul7. Sh. Jai Singh Offg. ALM Offg. JE

OP Circle Hisar OP Cirlce Hisar8. Sh. Vinod Kumar Sharma Offg. ALM Offg.JE

OP Circle Bhiwani OP Cirlce Bhiwani9. Sh. Babu Lal Offg. ALM Offg. JE

OP Cirlce Sirsa OP Circle Sirsa

1. Sh. M.K. Sharma Director 31.7.06 On2. Sh. M.G. Wadhwa Chief Auditor 31.7.06 On

Superannuation

Superannuation

Name Designation Retd. on

Shri T.C. Kansal AEE/P & D, DHBVN, Hisar will look afterthe work of Secretary, Consumer Redressal Forum of theDHBVN as Shri V.K. Seth has been promoted asSuperintending Engineer.

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The Dakshin Haryana BijliVitran Nigam (DHBVN) hasdirected its field officers to bringdown AT & C losses by six percent in one year by taking certainmeasures suggested by the Nigamand by way of implementingrecently introduced schemes.

To bring down technical linelosses, the DHBVN has decided tominimise length of low tension(L.T.) lines in rural as well as urbanareas. For that, larger number ofdistribution transformers of 25KVA capacity would be set up. Theconnections of tube wells would bereleased on high tension (HT). TheNigam has envisaged a scheme tomodernize power distributionsystem in villages in a way thate a c h c o n s u m e r w o u l d g e te lec t r i c i ty d i rec t f rom the

transformer through independentcable. For this, ring mains of H.T.lines would be erected around thevillages or through main streets.Pillar boxes (almirahs) are beingset up near the transformers forinstallation of meters.

The DHBVN has decided top r o v i d e m e t e r s o n i t s a l ldistribution transformers (whichare called D.T. meters) for thepurpose of effective energy audit.The drive for installation of D.T.,meters has already started and itwill be completed in phases.Me te r s on a l l d i s t r i bu t iontransformers in urban areas wouldbe installed within a period of sixmonths. Consumers' meters indeveloped residential areas oftowns would be brought out oftheir premises to install in pillar

boxes in the first phase within sixmonths. The priority would begiven to urban non domesticc o n s u m e r s a n d d o m e s t i cconsumers in development areas intowns.

It is mandatory for tube wellconsumers to install capacitors onmotors. For this, a campaign willbe launched for thorough checkingof tube well and to educate andpersuade the farmers to installcapacitors on their tube wellmotors. During the campaign, thefarmers would also be educated touse quality motors on their tubew e l l s f o r e f f i c i e n t e n e rg yconsumption. The DHBVN hasdecided to make it mandatory alsofor consumers of other categorieshaving 20 KW or more load toinstall capacitors.

DHBVN Determined to Bring Down Line losses

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Tech TonicTech Tonic

I. Clearance Above Ground of the Lowest Conductor:

II. Clearance from buildings for low and medium voltage lines and service lines:

(1) No conductor of an overhead line, including service lines, erected across the street shall at any partthereof be at a height less than:(a) For low and medium voltage lines 5.8 mtr(b) For high voltage lines 6.1. mtr

(2) No conductor of an overhead line, including service lines, erected along the street shall at any partthereof be at a height less than:(a) For low and medium voltage lines 5.5 mtr.(b) For high voltage lines 5.8 mtr.

(3) No conductor of an overhead line, including service lines, erected elsewhere than along or acrossany street shall be at a height less than.(a) For low, medium & high voltage lines up to and including 11000 V. if bare, 4.6 mtr.(b) For low, medium & high voltage lines up to and including 11000 V. if insulated, 4.0 mtr.(c) For high voltage lines above 11000 V. 5.2 mtr.

(4) For Extra High voltage lines clearance above ground shall not be less than 5.2 mtr. + 0.3 mtr forevery 33000 V or part thereof by which the voltage of the line exceeds 33000 volts.Provided that the minimum clearance along or across any street shall not be less than 6.1 mtr.

(1) Where a low or medium voltage overhead line passes above or adjacent to or terminates on anybuilding, the following minimum clearances from any accessible point, on the basis of maximumsag. shall be observed.(a) For any flat roof, open balcony, verandah roof and lean-to-roof:

(i) When the line passes above the building a vertical clearance of 2.5 mtr from thehighest point and

(ii) When the line passes adjacent to the building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 mtr fromthe nearest point and

(b) For pitched roof:(i) When the line passes above the building a vertical clearance of 2.5 mtr immediately

under the line(ii) When the line passes adjacent to the building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 mtr.

(2) Any conductor so suited as to have clearance less than that specified shall be adequately insulatedand shall be attached at suitable intervals to bare earthed bearer wire having a breaking strength ofnot less than 350 KG.

(3) The horizotal clearance shall be measured when the line is at maximum deflection from the verticaldue to wind pressure.

Electrical Clearance

The electricity transmission system reliability inthe state has increased considerably due to constantefforts made by the Haryana Power Utilities.

As per Central Electricity RegulatoryCommission (CERC) calculating formula systemavailability was 99.44 percent during the month ofMay this year. Earlier, it was 99.34 percent in themonth of April. The increased availability facilitatedmeeting highest ever demand of 4219 MW on June12 and supply of a record of 850.66 lac units ofelectricity on June 29.

The Utilities had augmented transmissioncapacity of thirteen sub-stations and constructed27.26 KM long connecting lines during June at acost of Rs. 14.18 crore to ensure uninterruptedpower to consumers. More than three lac electricity

consumers had been benefited by way of improvedvoltage and continuity of supply. The Utilities alsocommissioned six new substations and constructed58.46 KM long lines with a total investment of Rs.29.99 crore. With the energization of 132 KV sub-station Rasina, 66 KV sub-station, Gangori and 33KV sub-station Serla, sector 6 HUDA Karnal,industrial area Narnaul and Khanak, more than onelac electricity consumers of these areas have beenbenefited. In all the Utilities had started constructionof ninety sub-stations and augmentation of seventyfive sub-stations with an estimated cost of Rs. 792crore in the state. The target dates of construction ofthese sub-stations have already been fixed. Theseare likely to be completed during the next 20months period.

Transmission System Reliability increased

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©U9„UÊ¥Ÿ ∑§„UÊ Á∑§ ¬˝Δÿ∑§ ‚∑¸§‹ ˇÊ‹Ê ◊¥øÈŸ ª∞ ‚’‚ &ÿÊŒÊ Á’‹ •ŒÊÿªË ∑§⁄UŸflÊ‹ ªÊ¢flÊ¥ ◊¥ Áfl‡fl SÃ⁄U ∑§Ë Á’¡‹Ë ÁflÃ⁄U!ʬ˝!ÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ë SÕʬŸÊ ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸ ◊¥ Ã¡Ë ‹Ê߸¸ ¡Ê∞ÃÊÁ∑§ Á’‹ •ŒÊÿªË ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§ÊÁfl‡flÊ‚ ¡ËÃÊ ¡Ê ‚∑§–

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Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§Ë ’ÿÊ⁄U — ¬˝Δÿ∑§ ‚∑¸§‹ ◊¥ ∑§◊ ‚ ∑§◊ vÆÆ ∑§⁄UÊ«∏M.D.’s ReviewM.D.’s Review

On persistent demand of the electricity consumersand for their convenience, the Dakshin Haryana BijliVitran Nigam (DHBVN) launched VoluntaryDisclosure Scheme (VDS) for unauthorized extensionof load for one month with effect from July 5, 2006which is likely to be extended upto August 31, 2006.

The VDS is meant for domestic, non-domesticand tube well consumers in the area of the DHBVNfor declaring their unauthorised load voluntarily to getit regularized with out paying any penalty.

The consumers of domestic and non-domesticcategories, who are willing to declare their load wouldbe required to deposit Advance Consumption Deposit(ACD) and complete usual formalities to get theirunauthorized load regularized. There will be no needto submit a test report up to an extension of five-kilowatt (KW) of load. The applicant will submit acertificate that the wiring for the extended load hasbeen got carried out from an authorized contractor andthe same has been tested as per the provisions of therelevant Act.

For extension beyond 5 KW of load, the applicantis required to submit a test report. The extended loadshall be considered as regularized with immediate

effect after completion of the formalities as perexisting terms and conditions. The Nigam would notcharge any penalty from the applicants forregularization of their unauthorized load.

The tube well consumers may declare extendedload by submitting an application and agreementform. Submission of terms & conditions forms oraffidavit is not mandatory for the applicants of thiscategory. However, the consumer would certify thathe will abide by all the terms and conditions of powersupply.

The applicants of agriculture category will submita test report for the extended load along with AdvanceConsumption Deposit (ACD). The extension of loadshall be regularized with existing system i.e. wherethe lines and transformers etc. were in a position totake up the additional load. In case the existing systemis required to be strengthened/ augmented, theDHBVN would lay additional lines and transformersalso.

This scheme is also available to the consumerswho have already applied for extension of load andthe applications are under process for approval.

V.D.S. for Unauthorised Load

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) has increased the timings of the theftinformation facility to 16 hours daily.

The people can now inform the theft ofelectricity during night hours also up to mid night asthe telephones, meant for information of theft ofelectricity to be given by the people, would remainoperational for 16 hours, from 8.00 a.m. tomidnight. It has been decided by the Nigam in viewof increased number of information and peoplesuffer due to theft of power by their neighboringunscrupulous residents particularly during eveningand night hours.

The DHBVN had launched the scheme ofrewarding the people informing theft of electricity

realizing that people could really help curb thisnuisance by informing theft. The scheme hasevoked good reponse. Under the scheme, a persongiving information of theft is given cash prize equalto 10 per cent of the recovered penalty in that case.The minimum and maximum limit of the reward isRs. 500 and Rs. 25,000 respectively. The informerneeds not to disclose his identity at any stage. Thereward is given cash. A toll free telephone number16001801011, a mobile No. 9812000505 andtelephone number 01662-221527 are provided forgiving information under the scheme. The informercan give information of theft through e-mail also athookacrook4dhbvn@yahoo.co.in and hookacrook4dhbvn@gmail.com

Theft information facility for 16 hours

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Division wise A.T.&C. Losses at a glance and target to achieve

1 Faridabad 22.82 23.06 20.00

2 Old Faridabad 32.32 31.91 20.00

3 Ballabgarh 26.72 25.07 20.00

4 Palwal 53.41 53.61 35.00

1 City Gurgaon 25.42 19.14 20.00

2 S/U Gurgaon 19.08 20.71 20.00

3 Manesar/OCC 25.8 22.84 15.00

4 Sohna 54.74 55.36 35.00

5 Nuh - 82.78 35.00

1 Narnaul 42.66 58.88 35.00

2 Mahendragarh 66.81 70.56 35.00

3 Rewari 56.64 52.28 30.00

4 Dharuhera 24.63 28.59 25.00

1 City Bhiwani 63.88 68.80 30.00

2 S/U Bhiwani 71.32 80.25 35.00

3 Charkhi Dadri 73.28 87.24 35.00

1 Hisar-I 19.14 12.37 15.00

2 Hisar-II 51.5 51.69 30.00

3 Hansi 71.73 75.70 35.00

4 Tohana 47.65 56.97 35.00

5 Fatehabad 40.41 47.01 35.00

1 City Sirsa 31.17 36.14 25.00

2 S/U Sirsa 27.58 34.01 25.00

3 Dabwali 31.01 33.20 25.00

%Age ATC %age ATC Month-wiseName of losses during losses Targeted %age

Sr. No. Division FY 2005-2006 during ATC losses

April 2006

Delhi Zone 30.85 31.89 25.00

Hisar Zone 49.97 54.71 35.00

Faridabad Circle 31.27 29.64 25.00

Gurgaon Circle 25.21 27.39 22.00

Narnaul circle 48.35 51.96 35.00

Bhiwani Circle 67.18 76.35 35.00

Hisar Circle 43.78 42.60 35.00

Sirsa Circle 29.35 34.41 25.00

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“Roti Kapda Aur Makan". this slogan epitomised the necessities of living in postindependence India. The ebb and flow of economic progress in the eighties and ninetieshas resulted in the addition of the fourth perceptible necessity: Bijli. Needless to say, thestars of the Government in power are dictated by the fortunes of the power sector. Thedebutante whose warts and buckteeth were ignored in the formative years is beingbrought to the surgeon's table. Whether the surgery yields results depends not only onthe skill of the surgeon in wielding the scalpel but also on the quality of the diagnosis.

there is no doubt that the principal bane of the power sectoris the high degree of Transmission and Distribution(T & D) losses, a euphemism fortheft. The electricity utilities lose money on every unit of energy that they supply.Therefore, the more the energy supplied, the more are the financial losses and greater isthe burden upon the state to bear these losses. Basic common sense would suggest that

such a concern would have been a prime candidate for economic euthanasia. But euthanasia for the power sectorwould mean political and financial suicide for the state as well being of its people. The cancer of the T&D losseshas spread so fast in the nineties that is led to various state governments wheeling in the power sector on to thesurgeon's table: ineptly termed as Reforms and Restructuring. Has the "tipping point" been reached?

The "tipping point" is the moment when an unfamiliar idea or a traditionally unacceptable fashion or form ofbehaviour crosses some imperceptible threshold and becomes not only acceptable but widely propagated.Beforehand, lots of things may be moving in that direction, a particular time that the tipping of scale starts,

the greased bullets thatled to the Mutiny of 1857. For the Indian econ-omy, the budget of 1991 was the tipping pointwhen out of the ashes of p a w n e d g o l d : t h ewords l ibe ra l i za t ion , g l o b a l i z a t i o n a n dpr iva t i sa t ion became acceptable ideas inIndian polity. However, in the power sector, theOrissa experiment could not be cloned else-where: the skill of the surgeon, the WorldBank, having been learnt in the boardrooms in the West and not on the playing field of Orissa. Nevertheless, theprinciples of corporatisation and privatisation of the power sector, though not exactly fashionable, have becomeacceptable in the lexicon of the present. The Delhi model may yet prove to be a watershed.

privatization or not. the high rate of T&D losses needs to be tackled. The hydra-headed T&D losses has only two forms: technical losses and non-technical losses. All the energy generated at thesource can not be delivered at the customer end. Some of the energy is lost in the process of transportation ofelectricity through wires. This energy loss is termed as technical losses. Moreover, higher the voltage of thecarrier lesser is the loss during transportation. Common sense would therefore indicate that in order to reduce theenergy lost in transmission, the vehicles for transportation of energy, the voltage should be in the higher range asfar as practicable. Another complication to the above is that the power is generated at a low voltage (440 volts orI I kilovolts) and power is also consumed at a low voltage (generally 440 volts). This means that electrons needto be pushed up to higher voltages to enable them to travel over longer distances with minimal energy loss andthen pushed down again to lower voltages for consumption of energy at the customer end. Liken it to a persontraveling from Delhi to Mumbai: walk from the residence to the nearest bus stop to catch a bus to the airport toboard a plane to Mumbai and then to catch a bus to finally reach one's destination by walking the last few steps.The substations are the junction points where the change from one form of transportation to the other takes placethrough transformers. Imagine if instead of the last few steps, the distance to be covered at the end on foot were acouple of kilometres, or the bus journey extended from Delhi to Jaipur and the plane to Mumbai started fromJaipur: these would certainly be less efficient means of travel leading to greater fatigue and energy loss.

The wide expansion of the electrical network without consideration to technical factors has led to lowvoltage transmission, the walk to the destination, extending to large distances especially since walking (lowvoltage transmission) is less expensive than either a bus or air journey (high voltage transmission). The obvioussolution to obviate the problem of high technical losses is to reduce the low voltage transmission and distributionnetwork and replace it with a high voltage network. This would entail setting up of more substations closer to theload centres and addition of substantial number of distribution transformers both of which are high cost optionsfor the cash starved utilities.

To the diagnosis first:

Back to the diagnosis:

unnoticed and below the surface, but it is only when they come in a particular way and at

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LOSSES: A TALE OF TWO DRAGONSBy V. UMASHANKAR IAS

"The obvious solution to obviate the problem of

high technical losses is to reduce the low

voltage transmission and distribution network

and replace with a high voltage network."

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This second head of the hydra-headed monster dwarfs the first both in size as well as ugliness. Non-technicallosses are nothing but energy lost on account of theft and pilferage. given a less dishonourable name. In order tograsp the magnitude and extent of non-technical losses in the system, a fair idea can be gained from the fact that theextent of these losses, for example in the state such as Haryana would be about 15 %-18% of the total energy inputwhich in monetary terms would be around Rs. 750-900 crores which is equivalent to 2% of the net state domesticproduct (NSDP)! The secret to success of power reforms in the country lies in cracking this conundrum: whetherby gentle persuasion, whether by deterrence through instilling fear. whether by offering economic incentives orwhether by ethical transformation of society. The various models being bandied: privatization, corporatization,etc.. But nutcrackers: the modes adopted for cracking the conundrum.

Mr. Micawber, the ebullient character in Charles Dickens' book 'David Coperfield" is the godfather of wisdomwith respect to happiness in life. To quote, if income is 20 pounds and expenditure 19 pounds, the result ishappiness, but if income is 20 pounds and expenditure is 21 pounds, the result is misery, The capacity of aconsumer to consume is only limited by his capacity to pay for such consumption. If the monthly budget of acitizen does not allow him to pay for consumption of energy beyond a certain sum, he would try to curtail hisconsumption to remain within his budget. Take away this limitation of the budget and his capacity to consumerenergy becomes limitless. In simple English, for a person committing theft of electricity. every day would beDiwali, the festival of lights, and even in the household would enjoy the facility of running hot water duringwinters and air cooling in summers. The corollary to the above is that if more power was supplied, the consumptionof energy by an honest consumer would remain the same while the consumption of a dishonest consumer wouldincrease. The second corollary to the above is that if electricity rates are increased, the honest consumer wouldfurther curtail his consumption to stay within his energy budget where as a thief is under no such limitation. Thepostulate of Micawber along with the two corollaries above is the basic laws of electricity theft and the solution tothe conundrum probably lies in these laws.

In order to reverse the process, the concept of positive discrimination needs to be brought in. Or simplistically:electricity supply to less the f t p rone area i sincreased and conversely less electricity supply isprovided to high theft prone area. Also the tarifffor less theft prone area needs to be lowered andthe tariff for high theft prone area needs to beincreased. This is easier said than done. Politicaland societal norms should incorporate the positiveaspect of honesty by providing an economicbenefit for good behaviour and a penalty for bad behaviour the proverbial carrot and stick policy. Deterrence is theideal to follow to inhibit crime as no level of technology can curtail human capacity to subvert in equal measure tothe capacity to innovate. Electricity tariffs could be fixed feederwise depending upon the extent af line losses in adefined range on the particular feeder averaged over an annual basis. For example, if the annual average of linelosses on a feeder is 20%-25% than the tariff for consumers on that feeder will be fixed lower than tariff forconsumer on a feeder where the line losses are, say 40%-45%.

However, before the bridge is reached a long distance needs to be traversed. It should be possible to calculatethe line losses on each feeder independent of the other, energy at the origin of every feeder emanating from asubstation must be accurately measurable and the billing process should be technologically compatible with therequirements from proper and correct estimation of energy sold to consumers. This is not a difficult mountain toclimb and can easily be achieved with the advancements made in metering technology as well as informationtechnology.

On the issue of lowering tariff to curtail the incentive for theft, it must also be stressed that the cost of powergenerated should also be brought down. The power generation business cannot be flourished at the cost oftransmission and ditribution failure to realize this critical maxim has led to the growth of receivables of the centralpower sector undertakings (CPSUs) and the consequent effect on the cash flows of the generators. Two aspectsneed to be attended to in this regard; the depreciation norms should be fixed in such a manner as to spread out theproject cost over the expected life of the project. A corollary to the above would be that the repayment schedule forthe debt incurred to meet the capital cost should be spread over the entire life of the project. Secondly, the return onequity invested should be linked to the performance of the sector as a whole and not on the generation side of thebusiness alone. This would act as an incentive for the generator to act as a motivator for the overall development ofthe sector. The chain of arguments for lowering the cost of power would not be complete without a mention of theneed to develop and utilize the potential for hydel generation. But then, the environmentalists would join in and thecolour of the debate would change.

"Deterrence is the ideal to follow to inhibit crime

as no level of technology can curtail human

capacity to subvert in equal measure to the

capacity to innovate."

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Commercial CircularsCommercial Circulars

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) has decided not to book the cases of theftof electricity or unauthorized extension of load on thefeeders where the work of shifting of meters outsidethe premises of the consumers, is being executed.

To give relief to the consumers from theresponsibility of electricity meters, the Nigam hasdecided to shift the electricity meters outside theconsumer premises and to install them outside themain gate of the consumer premises on the nearbylow tension pole or in the weather proof meter pillarboxes. The shifting of the meters will be done inphased manner starting first from urban area/poshcolonies and in the second phase in other urban areas.In third phase, rural area is to be covered under thisprogramme. Accordingly, detailed programme withregards to selection of feeders in preference order, isbeing chalked out. The task will be completed at thefeeder within fixed time schedule.

During this fixed time schedule, while executingthe work, the cases of theft of electricity orunauthorized use of electricity will not be booked onthat feeder. These cases of theft and unauthorized useof electricity would include the cases of fake seals,

tempered seals, broken seals, loose meter-glass, burntterminal block or any other such reason includinghole in the meter, etc. These instructions will beapplicable both for single phase as well as threephase electro-mechanical meters.

The cases of replacement of healthy electro-mechanical meters to be replaced with electronicmeters would be borne by the DHBVN. Theelectronic meters installed in push-fit type and MCBcan be re-utilized if its working is adjudged to beO.K. and meter is to be installed in the pillar box.With the shifting of meter, there would be minimuminterference of electricity officials in the privacy ofthe consumers, who presently use to go for meterreading, meter checking, etc. Also routine irritantslike wrong billing, accumulated readings, premiseslocked, etc. will be avoided. He said that in case themeters are shifted to pillar boxes, the consumers canput their seals also on the meters installed in themeter pillar box. The consumer can also witnessreading since date of reading would be shown on themeter pillar boxes. It is planned to have cover of thepillar boxes of unbreackable glass so that consumerscan see their meters.

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) has decided to allow self execution ofworks relating to extension of line or distributionsystem by the applicants for new connections. Aconsumer who opts for self execution of work shallbe exempted from levy of development charges.However, he will pay inspection supervision charges@ 1.5 percent of the estimated cost.

The facility of self execution of work has beengiven to all categories of consumers, includingagriculture tubewell connections. The work will begot executed by consumer through first classlicensee. Material will be inspected by DHBVNbefore start of work by consumer. DHBVN officialswill supervise the execution of the work. Thecomplete work would be inspected by the official ofMetering and Protection organization of the Nigamwho would also certify the quality of material usedand execution of work as per Nigam specifications.

The farmers who have already deposited themoney on account of charges for new tubewellconnections, but have not been given connections sofar, are also eligible for self execution of work. Theamount of Rs. 7000/- per span deposited by thefarmers shall be refunded to them on receipt ofoption. Such farmers would be given over riding

priority for releasing the connection in chronologicalorder on the basis of date and time of option. Anagricultural tubewell connection shall be released onhigh tension ( 11 KV) system only.

After energization of new electrical system, thiswould become the property of the Nigam andundertaking in this regard would be taken from theconsumer. The up-keep & maintenance of the systembeyond warranty period, like replacement ofdamaged distribution transformers after two years,would be carried out by the DHBVN.

No theft case while shifting the meters

DHBVN allows self execution of work of new connections

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam hasmade it mandatory to produce the sanctionedbuilding plan before release of a temporaryconnection in urban area.

The decision to this extent has been taken asrelease of connection often leads to a situation whereencroachers are able to make buildings on Govt.Andlocal bodies land.

The applicant would also be required to providetotal estimated future load requirement alongwiththe application for a temporary connection so that thefuture infrastructure could be planned accordingly.

Amendment in procedurefor temporary connection

ISI marked pumps and accessories mandatory for new tubewell connectionThe Government of Haryana has made it

mandatory for all new tube well connections

to use ISI marked pumps and accessories so as

to improve water pumping efficiency and for

conservation of electricity.

Over 35 per cent of the total power

generated in the state is consumed in running

of electrically operated pump sets in the

agricultural sector. During the peak demand

days of agriculture, it rises up to 55 per cent.

Most farmers use inefficient non ISI marked

pump sets which consume more electricity

and deliver less out put. There is a potential of

about 35 per cent improvement in the

efficiency of these pump sets with minor

rectification and by shifting to ISI marked

pumps. Hence, the government has decided to

promote the ISI marked pumps, power

capacitors, reflex valves, etc. in the state to

save electricity in the agriculture sector.

A study conducted by the DHBVN reveals

that the total 4.5 lakh pump sets in agriculture

sector work at about only 30 per cent of the

efficiency. If their efficiency could be

improved to 50 per cent, 150 MW power can

be saved. Promotion of efficient submersible

pumps and motors in agriculture sector can

reduce their power requirement. The use of

motors or equipment that has better power

factor or installation of capacitors by

consumer for improvement of power factor

will also help saving a good quantity of

electricity.

The government has banned use of conventional

incandescent lamps in all new buildings

constructed in government sector, government

aided sector, boards, corporations and autonomous

bodies. It has been made mandatory that all

defective incandescent lamps when require

replacement should be replaced by compact

florescent lamps (CFL) only. Compact florescent

lamp is an energy efficient device which saves

about 80 per cent of the electricity when compared

with a conventional bulb giving the same out put.

A large portion of the energy is consumed in

buildings to make them comfortable like space

cooling, space heating, air circulation and for

lighting etc. This has imposed an immense pressure

on the dwindling energy sources. So the

government has decided to construct all new

buildings based on energy efficient design,

incorporating energy efficient design and

renewable energy technology devices.

Electricity can not be stored economically. As

such the balance has to be corrected to match the

availability of power to the demand of power.

Several measures have been taken by the power

utilities through supply side management. But it is

necessary to manage peaking demand that occurs at

the time of demand for lighting. So by reducing

consumption in lighting, by way of use of CFL, the

problem of power cuts during peak hours in the

evening and morning can be minimized. About 33

per cent of power is used for lighting in Haryana.

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigamhas allowed shifting of Industrial connectionsfrom one site to another in the event ofacquisition of land by the Haryana UrbanDevelopment Authority (HUDA) or otherstate Govt. Agencies, on technical constraintsalso.

However, the shifting of industrialconnection will be allowed to another locationwithin the jurisdiction of DHBVN and in thesame name with same sanctioned load subjectto the condition that the infrastructure at new

location can take up additional load. Theexpenditure incurred on account of dismantlementat the existing premises will be borne by theconsumer. Consumer desiring for shifting will berequired to apply on A&A form afresh alongwithapplication processing charges.

Saw mills, veneer and plywood industries shalltake permission from central empower committeebefore applying for the shifting. The shifting wouldbe allowed only after obtaining NOC from localbodies and pollution board, if applicable.

DHBVN Allows Shifting of Industrial Connection

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The terminology of distributor or dealership incommon parlance is known to general public et. el.This is indicative of subletting of the rights oforiginal manufacturer/trader of a commodity tosmaller sub units at local level under the control ofmanufacturer/trader. The term “Franchise” is itssynonym and is being commonly used in today’sglobalised trade/business. Hence its use insuggested reforms in the field of electricity does notseem to be out of place.

As per one of the objectives of Rajiv GandhiGramin Vidyutikaran Yojna, the transfer offranchise to the franchisees at local territory/villagelevel has been envisaged. These franchisees will beassigned the role to manage various affairs relatedto distribution of electricity. Any Non-Govt.organiza t ion (NGO) users ’ Associa t ion ,Cooperatives or individual enterpreneur can be afranchisee. The Panchayats institutions have beenleft out of the scope of being a franchisee. Howeverthey will be associated in this scheme to play therole of a catalyst in the rural distributionmanagement system.

The development of the franchisees would be inthe territory beyond the substation and couldinclude the feeder or even beyond that feeder. Afranchisee could also develop his own generationsystem and distribution system in an identifiedcongiguous area for a prescribed duration andcollect revenue directly from rural areas. He canalso have the option to expand his own subtransmission net work depending upon the loadgrowth of the area subject to the approval of theState Govt. and utility. However, the success of thisscheme would also depend on the degree ofinvolvement of the village consumers focusedthrough the concerned Panchayat Institutions. Forthis, the State will have to devise proper mechanismfor the help of utilities to high-light the necessity offranchisee development and to provide a system tosustain the supply of power to rural India.

Various models available under this subject are:-A. Revenue Collection Franchisee- He will

have the option to collect revenue on behalf ofNigam from the consumers or purchase energy,supply to consumers & collect revenue or purchaseenergy, sell, collect revenue, Operate & maintainthe local distribution system within the territory offranchise. He shall be permitted to use the existing

system of the Nigam in the area assigned to it withthe permission of State and Nigam and shall nothave any ownership rights on the electricityinfrastructure within the franchise area not createdby it in the course of the operation.

The Co-operative Societies duly created underthe existing Act of Cooperative Societies are alsoempowered to engage in the business of supplyingelectricity & other functions related there to asabove in the designated area. The key features ofCooperative Socities formed for this purpose shouldbe-

i. Every house hold of the franchisee territorywill be member of the Corporative Society.

ii. The members of the society will electdirectors to run the affairs of the society in thiscontext.

iii. Profits of the society will be shared by allthe members.

iv. The Co-operative will be licensee for theassigned territory.

The Electric Cooperative Society may run itsoperations through out sourcing with the duepermission from State Govt./Nigam.

The feasibility/selection of the franchisee maybe determined through bidding and the Bulk SupplyTariff (BST) to be charged from the franchisee maybe determined in a manner that ensuring hiscommercial stability/viability, based on theconsumer mix and prevailing consumer tariff. TheState Govt. may also consider to subsidies theUtility (Nigam) in this context under the provisionof Electricity Act 2003.

The remuneration of the franchisees can bemargins on achievement of targets or levy ofpenalty for not achieving the targets and incentivesfor exceeding the targets in case of revenuefranchisee and in other cases bulk supply tariffwould determine the margins.

A beginning in this direction has been made bythe DHBVN through a process to appoint GramVidyut Pratinidhi (GVP). They are likely to beentrusted the works of meter reading, billcollection, attending to the consumer complaintsdepending upon there option. The batches of theseGVPs are being given training in areas related totheir likely duties and we hope to achieve our goalsin this direction.

Franchise in Electricity DistributionEr. Balbir Singh

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HEALTHHEALTH

Pearly Smile

Chronic fatigue: the role of exercise Dr. Ravinder ChadhaDirector, Health Services, Haryana Power Utilities

Everybody wishes to flash a pearly white smile. The

people embarrassed by stained or yellowed teeth

generally choose not to smile in company of friends or

collegues and this is not good for

health teeth tend to stain due to

pigments in the food and the major

culprits are tea, coffee, ketchup,

cola, mustard and red wine. Here

are some tips:

Brush your teeth twice a day

after meals, particularly before

going to bed.

Watch carefully what you eat.

Avoid letting sticky foods stay in contact with the

teeth. Raisins, breath mints and sugary gum are also

harmful.

Eat fresh veggies which are very useful for teeth.

Celery sticks and carrots are nature’s toothbrush.

Flossing should be a habit. It gets into the area that

brushing can not reach. Most of the dental problems

start from in between the teeth where

brushing can not reach.

Right technique of brushing is

important for teeth health.

Regular checkups are a must and it

should be at least once in six months.

Dental disease is preventable. It is

much less expensive and painful if

caught early.

Avoid hot, cold or sweet stimuli this

will help prevent pain from pulpits.

A warm salt water mouthwash ( a teaspoon of salt to a

cup of water) used to thoroughly rinse the painful area

may help if the problem is caused by a tooth erupting.

Fibromyalgia or the chronic fatigue

syndrome is a condition characterized by

widespread shifting muscular pains,

exhaustion and multiple tender points in

the body. Even slight pressure on these

tender points leads to pain and distress.

This disease afflicts millions of people,

especially females.

It is believed that the symptoms may

be due to some chemical changes in the brain, history of past

injury, certain viral/bacterial infection, sleep disturbances,

etc. Certain symptoms mimic those of the thyroid hormone

disease, rheumatoid arhritis, neuropathy, etc.

Most common symptoms are pain and stiffness,

especially at the back of the head, upper back and neck, upper

chest, hips and knees. Recurrent migraine attack or tension

headaches are exprienced by most of the patients.

There is a history of marked fatigue, lack of energy and

weakness as experienced after a vital fever attack. There

might be complaints of mood variations and depression. Such

patients may suffer from numbness and tingling sensations.

Treatment is a combination of medication and physical

therapy. It is important that patients be encouraged to have a

posiive attitude, which helps in early recovery.

Analgesics, muscle relaxants and anti-anxiety drugs help

in reducing pain and improve sleep.

Exercises play a major role in the treatment of

fibromyalgia. Exercises strengthen muscles, provide sound

sleep and improve the overall sense of well-being. Due to

inactivity (because of pain and fatigue) exercises should be

initiated slowly and increased gradually, so that the body gets

acclimatized. A vigorous exercise programme and over-

exertion can make the symptoms worse.

Start is with three or five minutes of low-impact aerobic

exercises like walking, cycling, swimming, etc, and increase it

by one minute per session every third or fourth day until one

exercise for a period of 20 to 30 minutes. Ideally, increase up

to 40 minutes at least three times a week. But one should not

push to meet unrealistic goals.

These exercises can be done in bed, after a hot shower in

acute cases and later on after a walk.

Lying on the back with knees bent and arms at the sides.

Press the lower back against the bed. Repeat it five times and

then pull both the knees to the chest. Hold for five seconds and

release slowly. Repeat 10 times.

Raise shoulders up for five times, then squeeze them first

in front and then in the back five times.

While standing, breathe in deeply, and slowly raise the

arms upwards as high as possible. Then bring your arms

straight out to the sides. Repeat this five times.

Dropping the neck towards the chest, rotating to the right,

back and left and repeating in the other direction. Feeling

dizzinesss is a signal to stop.

Lying on the side on position, raise and lower each leg 10

times.

When suffering from fibromyalgia having a positive

attitude and following a regular exercise regimen can prevent

much pain and agony and go a long way in quick recovery.

This also prevents one suffering from anxiety, depression and

scores of other problems.

Low back stretch

Shoulder rolls

Neck rolls.

Leg Lifts

Yoga, deep- breathing exercises and meditation help

in reducing stress.

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Poverty Grows With our GrowthThe United Nations Population Fund Association

(UNPFA) resolved on July 11, 1987 to observe this day

every year as “World Population Day, to sensitize nations

against the tricking time bomb as on that day the world

population touched five billion. This year, the theme for

World Population Day was focused on “Young people”

because more than half of the world population is

constituted of people under 25. Poverty is the major fall out

of the population explosion. While the available resources

remain the same, the number of people dependent on the

resources increases enormously. The gulf between the

haves and the have-nots widens, and poverty increases.

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Saddam Hussein was sitting in his office wondering who to invade

next when his telephone rang.

“Hello, Mr Hussein” a heavily acented voice said, “This is Gurmukh

from Phagwara, Distrcit Kapurthala. I am ringing to inform you that we

are officially declaring the war on you”.

“Well, Gurmukh”, Saddam replied, “This is indeed important news”

How big is your army.

“Right now,” said Gurmukh, after a moment’s calculation, “there is

myself, my cousin Sukhdev, my next door neighbour Bhagat, and the

entire kabaddi team from the gurudwara. That makes eight.”

Saddam paused. “I must tell you, Gurmukh that I have one million

men in my army waiting to move on my command.”

“Arrey O! Main kya..” said Gurmukh. “I’ll have to ring you back.”

Sure enough, the next day, Gurmukh called again.

“Mr. Hussein, it is Gurmukh, I’m calling from Phagwara STD, the

war is still on! We have managed to acquire some infantry equipment”

“And what equipment would that be, Gurmukh” Saddam asked.

“Well, we have two combines, a donkey and Amrik’s tractor.”

Saddam sighed. “ I must tell you, Gurmukh, that I have 16,000 tanks

and 14,000 armoured personnel carriers. Also, I’ve increased my army to

1-1/2 million since we last spoke.”

“Oh teri.....” said Gurmukh. “I’ll have to get back to you.”

Sure enough, Gurmukh rang again the next day.

“Mr. Hussein, the war is still on! We have managed to get ourselves

airborne....... We’ve modified Amrik’s tractor by adding a couple of

shotguns, sticking on some wings and the pind’s generator. Four school

pass boys from Malpur have joined us as well”

Saddam was silent for a minute and then cleared his throat. “I must

tell you, Gurmukh, that I have 10,000 bombers and 20,000 fighter planes.

My military complex is surrounded by laser-guided, surface-to-air misile

sites. And since we last spoke, I’ve increased my army to Two Million.”

“Tera pala hove......” Said gurmukh, “I’ll have to ring you back”

Sure enough, Gurmukh called again the next day. “Kiddan, Mr.

Hussein”

I am sorry to tell you that we have had to call off the war.”

“I’m sorry to hear that,” said Saddam. “Why the sudden change of

heart”

“Well, “said Gurmukh, “We’ve all had a long chat over a couple of

lassi’s, and decided there’s no way we can feed two million prisoners of

wars.!”

16

All Circle Head Quarters to have Billing Centres: Chairman

The electricity consumers of all categoriesin the area of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli VitranNigam (DHBVN) will soon be able to see thedetail of their electricity bills on internet, it willb e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e N i g a m ’s s i t ewww.dhbvn.com.

It was disclosed by the Chairman, HaryanaPower Transmission and DistributionCorporations Lt. General (Retd.) Onkar S.Lohchab after inaugurating a Billing Centre atGurgaon on July 7 last. He said that the work ofgiving detail of bills of consumers is going fastand description of a few categories ofconsumers has already been made available. Inthe second phase, complete data of the accountsof consumers for one year would be madeavailable on the site.

Mr. Lohchab said that the DHBVN wouldset up billing centres at all the six operationcircle head quarters and thus, the personnelengaged in bill preparation has not to go to theNigam’s head quarter at Hisar for this purpose.It would further improve billing serviceefficiency considerably. The billing Centre atGurgaon has been set up at a cost of Rs. 15lakhs. The building was already available for it.The ten computers and a big printer wouldgenerate a bill in two seconds time. It would beserver based billing system at the centre. Withthe help of server and common data base,different analysis and reports can be had so thatthere are minimum chances of errors.

He said that for reliable power supply invillages, the distribution utilities would have to

launch crash programmes for segregation ofagriculture and domestic loads so as to provideelectricity to rural domestic consumers onpresent urban mode.

The Chairman asked the officers that releaseof domestic connections should now be ondemand. To provide domestic and non-domesticconnections in villages, the officers shouldorganize camps where in all formalities for anew connection should be completed and, iftechnically possible, the connections should bereleased on the same day. Such camps shouldalso be used for redressal of other complaints ofconsumers.

He said that the officials should strive hardpersuading and educating the consumers ontimely payment of electricity bills, abating theftof power and optimum and efficient use ofelectricity to improve the electricity scene inthe state.

Mr. Vijayendra Kumar, Managing Director,DHBVN said on the occasion that the Nigamwas also thinking to make a provision ofrectifying the wrong bills at the centres so as toreduce the load of complaints from the subdivisional offices. He said that setting up of thebilling centres should be taken as a step forwardto create customer care centres at all operationcircle head quarters where all type of consumerservice activities, including new connectionsand load extensions, should be started.

Mr. M.K. Sharma, Director, Operations,DHBVN and officers from Operation ZoneDelhi were also present on this occasion.