6th May 2003, New Delhi

As you are aware, the power distribution has been privatized in Delhi. After the Reforms Act, the authority to make amendments in the tariff , laws and regulations, is with Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission. A new tariff is being worked out by DERC with changes in regulations. The private companies are interested in increase in tariff and making the laws more stringent. Energywatch, has studied the new proposals and have filed petition in the DERC.

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Energywatch (specialized institution floated by FISME) are jointly organizing a discussion on the topic " Power Tariff in Delhi".

A presentation would be given by Mr. Sunder Lal- Chief advisor of Energywatch as per the following programme:

Day and Date : Tuesday, the 6th May 2003
Time : at 03.00 PM
Venue : Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Jawahar Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad
New Delhi-110001

You are cordially invited.

Kindly confirm your participation to Mr. Vijay Singh , Dy. Secretary FISME on phone, fax or e-mail.
Tel / Fax: 26109470, 26187948, 26712064
E-mail : info@fisme.org.in

Energywatch

Energywatch is an independent civil society institution promoted jointly in year 2002 by Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) and other stake holders including SMEnetwork-partners. The mission of Energywatch is : "To act as a watchdog for just, transparent and sustainable energy sector in India".

Energywatch is a specialized institution with an avowed objective of empowering the consumer in the area of energy. The institution strives to be :
§ A guide for the consumer and a powerful advocate for their interests
§ An alert watchdog on the activities of Regulators, Administrators and Distributors
§ A credible organization for energy conservation, energy Audit and wastage minimization

For further details, kindly visit : http://www.energywatch.org.in

Mr. Sunder Lal

Mr. Sunder Lal is Chief Advisor to Energywatch. An electrical engineer from Roorkee University (now IIT- R), he served UPSEB for 35 years before retiring from the post of Chief Engineer. He is one of the few people who handled the take over of private distribution companies in 70s and oversaw the reform and privatization process in 90s. he is widely acknowledged as an expert on commercio-technical aspects of distribution of electricity.