NDPL (North Delhi
Power Limited)
North Delhi Power Limited
(NDPL), the power distribution arm of Tata Power
serves a populace of 50 lakh inhabiting North and
North West Delhi. It is a joint venture between
Tata Power Company and the Government of NCT of
Delhi with the majority stake being held by the
Tata Group. The company started operations on July
1, 2002 post the unbundling of erstwhile Delhi Vidyut
Board. With a registered consumer base of around
9 lakh and a peak load of around 1100 MW, the company's
operations span across an area of 510 sq kms.
NDPL has been the frontrunner
in implementing power distribution reforms in the
capital city and is acknowledged for its consumer
friendly practices. Since privatisation, the aggregate
technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in NDPL
areas have shown a record decline. Although the
privatisation agreement specified an AT&C loss
reduction of 17 per cent over a period of five years,
NDPL has cut down its losses by over 19 per cent
in the first three years of operation.
NDPL's focus on technology
has won it the Intelligent Enterprise Award 2004
and 2005 instituted by the Indian Express Group
for exemplary use of information technology in its
operations.
For more Information visit
www.ndpl.com
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Consumer Co-ordination
Council (India)
Consumer Coordination Council
(CCC) is an issue-based National Coalition of 55
leading Consumer Organizations located all over
the country. It is registered as a Society under
the Societies Registration Act and is recognized
by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution as one of the leading Consumer
Organizations of the country. CCC is also a Member
of Consumers International (CI), UK.
For more Information visit
www.core.nic.in
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Parivartan
Parivartan is a Delhi based
citizens' movement trying to ensure just, transparent
and accountable governance through extensive use
of the Delhi Right to Information Act. The entire
focus of Parivartan's activities is based on how
to use the Right to Information to ensure transparency
and accountability in governance. Parivartan believes
that in democracy peoples’ participation and
dialogue with government is extremely crucial to
enabling transparent and accountable governance.
Since taxes paid by citizens of a country ensure
the availability and delivery of public services
– it is necessary that citizens have the right
to know everything that is carried out in their
name.
For more Information visit
www.parivartan.com
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Our Advisors:
Prayas (Energy Group),
Pune
Prayas (Initiatives in Health,
Energy, Learning and Parenthood) is a non-governmental,
non-profit, public charitable trust registered in
India . Members of Prayas are professionals working
to protect and promote public interest in general
and interests of disadvantaged sections of society
in particular. The ENERGY GROUP of Prayas is working
extensively in areas related to Theoretical, Conceptual,
& Policy Issues in Energy & Power (Electricity)
Sector. They are our primary source of research
and technical expertise in above-mentioned areas.
Prayas carried out a study for WWF (Climate Change
& Energy Program), that reviewed the experience
of DSM and identifies measures for realizing the
true potential of DSM. The report highlights the
key role of the regulatory commissions their legal
mandate to implement low cost solutions to power
problems and also recommends urgent actions needed.
For more information visit:
www.prayaspune.org
Ms Pushpa Girmaji, she is
a noted consumer rights columnist with a leading
National Daily. She is an active advisor to the
Network.
