Complaints galore at KERC meet
Business Standard
Dharwad September 02, 2005:The functioning of Hubli Electricity Supply Company (Hescom) came in for criticism at a meeting of power consumers convened by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission held in Dharwad.
Organisations representing the electricity consumers in Dharwad, Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri, Belgaum, Uttara Kannada and Bijapur districts expressed displeasure at the arbitrary way of Hescom's functioning. KERC chairman K P Pande and members S D Ukkali and Subrahmanya heard the grievances.
The complaints revolved around faulty billing system, ineffective vigilance, inadequate, supply of quality power and discourteous behaviour of the staff. The petitioners urged the KERC to keep in mind the consumers' interest while revising the power tariff instead of being carried away by the statistics reeled out by Hescom.
The consumers alleged that the computerised billing system was faulty.
They pointed out that the Hescom should charge minimum fees when power is not consumed and should charge on the basis of the units of power consumed when power is used. They alleged that after calculating the charges on the basis of the units consumed the Hescom was collecting the minimum charge additionally. There were complaints that the KPTC vigilance squad was doing nothing and it had become a white elephant.
Consumers from Uttara Kannada district alleged that the Hescom used substandard transformers and was attending to the complaints lodged by the consumers.
The Hescom officials tried to pacify the consumers by offering explanation but there were no takers. K P Pande said that the KERC will submit its recommendations after analysing all the aspects.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Reduce quantum of cash prize, says Patil Puttappa
Reduce quantum of cash prize, says Patil Puttappa
The Hindu
HUBLI: Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa on Wednesday said the purse given with various awards should be reduced to put an end to lobbying.
Conferring the Attimabbe Award instituted by Attimabbe Pratishtana Trust, Bangalore, on six persons here, Dr. Puttappa said lobbying for awards is mainly on account of the cash prize.
He regretted that though there are many women writers, they are not being recognised. This is the reason why they have been deprived of the Jnanpith Award, he said.
He called upon the organisations engaged in literary activities to recognise such writers and encourage them by honouring them.
Dr. Patil said no other State has such varied folk literature as Karnataka. "In no State can you find such a treasure of folk literature."
Earlier, he conferred the Attimabbe Award on Iramma Shirattimath, freedom fighter; Kamalabai Kataraki, social worker; Basalingaiah Hiremath, folk artiste; Parvatamma Mahalingshettar for literature; and Nataraj Enagi Balappa, theatre artiste.
Aishwarya Mahalingshettar and Lata Nataraj Engai received the award on behalf of Ms. Mahalingshettar while B.S. Patil, another award winner, could not attend the function.
Mr. Hiremath regaled the audience with folk songs.
Manohari Parthasarathi, founder-director of the trust, was present.
Sarojini Chavalar, principal, Mahila Vidyapeetha Arts and Commerce Women's College, Hubli, presided over the function.
The Hindu
HUBLI: Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa on Wednesday said the purse given with various awards should be reduced to put an end to lobbying.
Conferring the Attimabbe Award instituted by Attimabbe Pratishtana Trust, Bangalore, on six persons here, Dr. Puttappa said lobbying for awards is mainly on account of the cash prize.
He regretted that though there are many women writers, they are not being recognised. This is the reason why they have been deprived of the Jnanpith Award, he said.
He called upon the organisations engaged in literary activities to recognise such writers and encourage them by honouring them.
Dr. Patil said no other State has such varied folk literature as Karnataka. "In no State can you find such a treasure of folk literature."
Earlier, he conferred the Attimabbe Award on Iramma Shirattimath, freedom fighter; Kamalabai Kataraki, social worker; Basalingaiah Hiremath, folk artiste; Parvatamma Mahalingshettar for literature; and Nataraj Enagi Balappa, theatre artiste.
Aishwarya Mahalingshettar and Lata Nataraj Engai received the award on behalf of Ms. Mahalingshettar while B.S. Patil, another award winner, could not attend the function.
Mr. Hiremath regaled the audience with folk songs.
Manohari Parthasarathi, founder-director of the trust, was present.
Sarojini Chavalar, principal, Mahila Vidyapeetha Arts and Commerce Women's College, Hubli, presided over the function.
Artificial well to immerse Ganesha idols in Hubli
Artificial well to immerse Ganesha idols in Hubli
The Hindu
HUBLI: "Please dig a new well or at least desilt the existing ones... "
This was the plea of the people to the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation since many years. But the well was not sought to augment drinking water supply but for the immersion of Ganesha idols.
Years of persistent appeals seem to have paid off with Hubli all set to get an artificial well for the immersion of the idols.
The artificial well, which is being dug at a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs, will be six-metres deep. There will be platforms on all the four sides of the well for the immersion of four big idols of Ganesh at a time.
But looking at the pace at which the work is progressing, it is doubtful if all the four platforms will be completed before the festival. Sources in the corporation said at least one platform will be ready before the festival while work on the other platforms will be completed after the festival is over.
Meanwhile, work is in full swing on the well. A concrete bed has been laid and construction of the sidewalls is in progress.
No option
Owing to the lack of wells, people had no option but to immerse the idols in wells full of waste material.
The corporation seems to have taken note of the situation after repeated appeals as it has also decided to desilt wells.
Although the issue came up at the general body meeting of the corporation many times, it was two years ago that the civic body approved the proposal to dig an artificial well on the premises of Mahatma Gandhi Garden, which also houses the Indira Glass House.
It was decided that the well will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.5 lakhs.
After two years after the proposal was approval, work has begun with P. Manivannan, Commissioner of the corporation, providing monetary assistance for the work.
Once completed, the well will be of a great help to people. If properly maintained, it might also add to the appeal of the Indira Glass House.
The Hindu
HUBLI: "Please dig a new well or at least desilt the existing ones... "
This was the plea of the people to the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation since many years. But the well was not sought to augment drinking water supply but for the immersion of Ganesha idols.
Years of persistent appeals seem to have paid off with Hubli all set to get an artificial well for the immersion of the idols.
The artificial well, which is being dug at a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs, will be six-metres deep. There will be platforms on all the four sides of the well for the immersion of four big idols of Ganesh at a time.
But looking at the pace at which the work is progressing, it is doubtful if all the four platforms will be completed before the festival. Sources in the corporation said at least one platform will be ready before the festival while work on the other platforms will be completed after the festival is over.
Meanwhile, work is in full swing on the well. A concrete bed has been laid and construction of the sidewalls is in progress.
No option
Owing to the lack of wells, people had no option but to immerse the idols in wells full of waste material.
The corporation seems to have taken note of the situation after repeated appeals as it has also decided to desilt wells.
Although the issue came up at the general body meeting of the corporation many times, it was two years ago that the civic body approved the proposal to dig an artificial well on the premises of Mahatma Gandhi Garden, which also houses the Indira Glass House.
It was decided that the well will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.5 lakhs.
After two years after the proposal was approval, work has begun with P. Manivannan, Commissioner of the corporation, providing monetary assistance for the work.
Once completed, the well will be of a great help to people. If properly maintained, it might also add to the appeal of the Indira Glass House.
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