by Vidyut » Mon Apr 01, 2002 12:30 am
NO. Big NO to power tariff rise. The govt cant manage the power properly and to cover up their asses (expenses) the keep on increasing the tarrif. You cannot achieve development ( and we boast of being called Cyberabad which cannot run with out power) with out having abundance of power or atleast sufficient power. It has become a rat race. The more the power tarrif, the less revenues does the govt get, because the public resort to the illegal ways and steal the power. The govt, I challange cant open their mouths regarding this. You just go around and you will be shocked to see how the people are hooking onto the power lines and tapping the power directly. And it is an agreed and recorded fact that, about 50% of the generated power is stolen or unaccounted for. It is anybody\\\'s guess. Every body is in this. Industries also steal power and they escape by giving Mamools to Police, APSEB authorities and politicians. It is a shame that we tolerate such atrocities. Discipline is the need of the hour. Thoughts on this are welcome.