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The monthly electricity bill is likely to increase up to 30% for more than 35 lakh power consumers in the city. Sources in the power industry say Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), formerly known as Reliance Energy Limited, and the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking are expected to increase their tariffs by 20-30%.
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If energy minister Dilip Walse Patil accepts the suggestions made by the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), all government offices, malls and theatres across the state, except Mumbai, will be open for five days a week.
To reduce unwarranted use of electricity, the MCCI suggested that all government offices should switch off lights during daytime (use natural light) or even sw read more »
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To reduce unwarranted use of electricity, the MCCI suggested that all government offices should switch off lights during daytime (use natural light) or even sw read more »
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The Government of India has started an online Grievance forum at http://pgportal.gov.in/
The govt. wants people to use this tool to highlight the problems they faced while dealing with Government officials or departments like Passport Office, Electricity board, BSNL/MTNL, Railways etc.
It's up to the citizens of India to use this simple to use forum to make their grieveances known.
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The govt. wants people to use this tool to highlight the problems they faced while dealing with Government officials or departments like Passport Office, Electricity board, BSNL/MTNL, Railways etc.
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Early monsoon may have led to slippery roads in Mumbai, but it has also driven down the constantly rising demand for electricity.
Even in the rest of Maharashtra, the power situation is improving as load-shedding levels have fallen to a new low in the past week.
The early onset of monsoon has meant a dramatic drop in demand for power in Mumbai. The city had touched a maximum demand of 2,92 read more »
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Even in the rest of Maharashtra, the power situation is improving as load-shedding levels have fallen to a new low in the past week.
The early onset of monsoon has meant a dramatic drop in demand for power in Mumbai. The city had touched a maximum demand of 2,92 read more »
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Close on the heels of a steep hike in petroleum prices, residents of Mumbai's suburbs will have to absorb a moderate hike in electricity tariff with effect from June 1.
State power regulator MERC on Thursday cleared an average tariff hike of 10.22% across categories for consumers of Reliance Energy Limited (REL), the supplier in suburbs.
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State power regulator MERC on Thursday cleared an average tariff hike of 10.22% across categories for consumers of Reliance Energy Limited (REL), the supplier in suburbs.
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Mumbai will be the second city, after Bangalore, in the country to install ‘smart’ street lights fitted with dimming technology to reduce the electricity consumption.
Smart light project has yielded good results in Bangalore and it is expected to save around 20 per cent of power in Mumbai. read more »
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Smart light project has yielded good results in Bangalore and it is expected to save around 20 per cent of power in Mumbai. read more »
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Load-shedding may soon become a matter of past for Thane and Navi Mumbai.
The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) has received offers from two leading power trading companies to supply additional electricity required to end power cuts in Mulund, Bhandup, Navi Mumbai and Thane.
As a result, residents of these areas may enjoy uninterrupted power supply from as early as next week. read more »
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The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) has received offers from two leading power trading companies to supply additional electricity required to end power cuts in Mulund, Bhandup, Navi Mumbai and Thane.
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Residents of the island city, who use more than 300 units of electricity per month, will face the heat this summer thanks to BEST, which has decided to charge Rs 2.50 for every unit over and above 300 units consumed.
The existing rate is Rs 1.57 and the new tariff will be effective from May 1. The BEST, which distributes power in south Mumbai, caters to over 9 lakh consumers.
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The existing rate is Rs 1.57 and the new tariff will be effective from May 1. The BEST, which distributes power in south Mumbai, caters to over 9 lakh consumers.
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Following Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply Transport (BEST) general manager Uttam Khobragade’s outburst on Thursday, Reliance Energy Limited (REL) argued before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity on Friday that the Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission (MERC) has erred in approving the Power Purchase agreement (PPA) without considering the impact on REL consumers.
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A Navi-Mumbai-based activist has threatened to sue the state government if power-cut were not rescheduled during class 10 and 12 examinations, due to start by month-end.
However, Maharashtra State Electricity Board officials said power-cuts could not be helped, examinations or no examinations.
While standard 12 examination will start from February 28, standard 10 examinations start in mid-M read more »
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However, Maharashtra State Electricity Board officials said power-cuts could not be helped, examinations or no examinations.
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"Don’t you think it’s time for the BMC to think about the quality of life of the residents in the city... to be serious about it? From where did you get the big idea of allowing mobile hoarding trucks to park for hours on end in the middle of the road? Have you demolished a single illegal hoarding?"
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In dire need of electricity, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday offered eight power companies a second chance to honour their commitment to set up thermal/gas plants in the state.
The companies have now been given six years instead of the earlier five to commission plants totalling 12,500 MW.
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The companies have now been given six years instead of the earlier five to commission plants totalling 12,500 MW.
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SWITCH off everything that runs on electricity for an hour on December 15: that’s what Mumbai Unplug — a group of young professionals — wants the entire city to do to draw attention to global warming.
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Why are the private companies running scared now ? They had pressured government to privatize the power supply citing corruption, non-performance, non-efficiency and every other 'sarkari' ill. What has happened now that they are stopping impartial observers being appointed on the request of the consumers. Why is Ambani bhai feeling so power-less now ?
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Walkeshwar residents feel the heat of an unprecedented hike in their electricity bills.
Power consumers in the city are feeling cheated. They are using the same amount of electricity as they have been doing in the past few years, but off late, they are being charged more. read more »
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Power consumers in the city are feeling cheated. They are using the same amount of electricity as they have been doing in the past few years, but off late, they are being charged more. read more »
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