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MERC issued directive to
MSEDCL to give explanation for “restarting
of irrational and illegal load shedding
imposed in Mulund-Bhandup-Kanjur area in
mid-July and illegal scrapping of zero based
Load Shedding Model”. The order was issued
during the hearing of a Petition filed by
BJP leader, Dr. Kirit Somaiya.
Dr. Kirit Somaiya,
Sardar Tara Singh and 13 other associates
filed the Petition with MERC for restarting
of horrible 6-hour load shedding in
Mulund-Bhandup-Kanjur area. The main
prayers of the Petitioners are :
1.
Withdrawal offload shedding executed after
15th July 2008
2.
Explanation for abnormal additional
reliability charges
3. Explanation
and rectification of absurd additional
security deposit being collected from June
2008
4.
Details of additional power obtained from
Tatas/TISSA, etc.
5.
Explanation about failure in executing zero
load shedding, i.e. Pune Model, in the area
6.
GoM and MSEDCL should treat Mumbai as one
zone and 15 lakh residents from
Mulund-Bhandup-Kanjurmarg be treated at par
with other parts of Mumbai.
MERC stated that the
zero load shedding order was issued on 30th
May 2008 for the above area at the
request/application submitted by MSEDCL. It
is MSEDCL which approached MERC, consumers
stating that these areas shall be free from
load shedding if the consumers agree to pay
43 paise more per unit. MSEDCL also entered
into agreement with Tata Power to make
available additional power for these areas.
MERC questioned MSEDCL why, in spite of
having such agreement, additional charges
and deposits being collected,
Mulund-Bhandup-Kanjur being declared free
from load shedding, how MSEDCL can restart
horrible load shedding in these areas.
Dr. Somaiya stated that
MSEDCL could not submit any satisfactory
reply. It is inefficiency, irresponsible
behaviour of MSEDCL and Government of
Maharashtra that has caused horrible trouble
to the Mulund-Bhandup-Kanjur areas. During
the hearing, along with these areas, Thane,
Navi Mumbai and Pune absurd load shedding
issue also came up.
MSEDCL has been asked to submit the
explanation in the next 7 days. |
