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Time of India
31-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Transformer snag sparks outages in Gurgaon societies
Gurgaon: Several societies along the Dwarka Expressway—from Sector 99 to 109—have been reeling under a major power crisis since Wednesday, with no consistent electricity supply for over 27 hours at some condominiums. Among the worst-hit are Imperial Gardens, Signature Global Grand Iva, Suncity Avenue, Joyville, BPTP Amstoria, Signature Global Solera, ATS Tourmaline, and Adani Oyster, where power supply has remained erratic since Wednesday afternoon. This has forced them to rely heavily on costly diesel generators to manage basic needs. Officials at DHBVN said the outage was triggered by a fault in the feeder line of one of the societies, which caused a transformer at the 220 kV substation in Sector 107 to trip. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "We shifted the load to another transformer on Wednesday, but it also tripped early Thursday. That unit was charged by 8 am. But due to the continuous rain, some feeders could not be re-energised. Most have been restored, and we are testing the remaining lines," the official said. Kamal Malhotra, a resident of Adani Oyster, said their society had been running on diesel backup since 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. "We were without power for nearly 27 hours, and the power supply was restored around 6:30 pm on Thursday. The DG rate is Rs 25 per unit—it's unsustainable. We have raised repeated complaints with DHBVN, but nothing has been resolved," he said. Sunil Sareen, vice president of Imperial Gardens in Sector 102, said, "Around 4 to 5 societies have been connected to a single jumper, so when one fault leads to the collapse of the whole system. This kind of load management leads to frequent malfunctions. In just two months, we've spent over Rs 20 lakh on diesel and repair work. There is a need for attention and thorough investigation," he said. Santosh Kumar, who lives in Pareena Laxmi, Sector 99A, said, "On Wednesday, there was no power from 11 am to 3 pm, then again from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Industry association protests sharp spike in power tariff in Haryana
Gurgaon: Industrial bodies across the state have launched a collective protest against the recent spike in power tariffs, seeking intervention from the govt and Haryana Energy Regulatory Commission (HERC). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Excessive hikes in fixed charges and electricity rates caused financial strain and threatened business sustainability, the industrialists said, adding that while certain other sectors received free electricity, the industrial sector was levied a disproportionately high tariff on it. Fixed charges for industry were increased from Rs 165 per kVA per month to Rs 290 per kVA per month in April. This increase of Rs 125 per kVA per month means that small enterprises could face an increase of around Rs 15,000 per month, while mid-sized firms could see their energy bills rise by over Rs 40,000 monthly. The hike in tariff and fixed charges would mean an additional burden exceeding Rs 2,100 crore annually — Rs 1,195 crore under DHBVN and an estimated Rs 950 crore under UHBVN — on the state's industry, as calculated by the industry association. A meeting of confederation of Haryana industrial associations (CHIA), which took place on July 24 and marked the protests, was attended by representatives from 24 industrial associations from across the state, including Gurgaon, Bahadurgarh, Rewari, Sohna, Rohtak, Karnal, Faridabad, Rai, and Kundli. At the meeting, it was decided that a formal review petition will be filed before HERC and if a satisfactory resolution was not achieved, legal recourse through Punjab & Haryana High Court will be considered. The industrialists also sought privatisation of electricity distribution utilities in industrial areas, saying DHBVN and UHBVN failed in providing an uninterrupted 24x7 power supply. Deepak Maini, chairperson of progressive federation of trade and industry (PFTI), said the increase in tariffs adversely affected business sustainability and appeared unjustified. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Members of chamber of industries, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon, Col Raj Singla and Ashok Kohli, expressed concerns over the decision-making process of HERC. Adequate opportunity was not given to industry representatives to present their views before implementation of the tariffs, they said. They also questioned the validity of annual revenue requirement (ARR) reports submitted by the utility companies to HERC, calling it inconsistent on the grounds that companies which previously reported profits are now suddenly claiming losses. Subhash Gupta, president of Kundli industries association, said that Haryana's industrial tariff was among the highest in the country, making it extremely difficult for MSME units to remain profitable. He also highlighted the alarming conduct of officials from the GST department in Kundli and nearby industrial zones, alleging that teams of 8 to 10 officers, using govt vehicles, forcibly enter factories, lock the main gates from the inside, seize the mobile phones of owners and staff, intimidate them, and blatantly extort bribes. Incidents such as these, he said, have led to a growing movement in the Kundli region against misuse of power by GST officials.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Pumps didn't start on time due to snag: What caused flooding in Gurgaon's underpasses
Gurgaon: Days ater waterlogging at Atul Kataria Chowk underpass, it was revealed that a damaged electrical jumper caused pumps to fail. The 642-metre underpass flooded due to a delay in switching to the backup diesel generator. The PWD-installed system includes two 22-horsepower motors powered by DHBVN. "The electrical jumper got damaged during Wednesday night's rain, causing the main power supply to fail. Initially, efforts were made to restore the connection, but when that didn't work, the on-ground staff switched to power backup," the senior official of PWD said. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon Officials also noted that the absence of a protective canopy allowed water from Maharana Pratap Chowk and Sheetla Mata Mandir to flow directly into the underpass. The PWD has now planned corrective measures to avoid recurrence. A Rs 3.5 crore project has been awarded for installing a canopy on the ramp areas of the underpass to prevent direct rainwater inflow. "The provision of a canopy was not originally made. However, we have received the direction from the govt to install the canopy at the underpass. GMDA has deposited the amount, and work will start soon. The canopy will help prevent the underpass from surface runoff during future rains," the official added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Every year, GMDA, along with other civic agencies including PWD and NHAI, conducts pre-monsoon checks to assess the readiness of dewatering systems, drainage networks, and backup power systems across the city. In May this year, GMDA flagged the issue of non-functional pumping machinery at the underpass near Medanta Hospital, Rajiv Chowk, and sector 84-36B and asked the NHAI to rectify it. Yet, the on-ground situation shows little improvement. Even on Saturday, the underpass near Medanta Hospital was seen waterlogged with ankle-deep water. However, the NHAI officials, who maintained this underpass, said the waterlogging was cleared by Friday evening."However, water re-entered the underpass through the expansion joints from the side drain during the night. Currently, there is no waterlogging at the Medanta underpass. The team is doing the maintenance work and cleaning debris from the pumps," the NHAI official said.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram power infra to be upgraded to 9K mW by 2034-35 to meet demand
The Haryana power department has laid out a plan to scale Gurugram's power supply infrastructure capacity to 9,000 megawatts (MW) from the current 6,000 MW over the next decade to meet future energy demands arising from rapid urbanisation and upcoming mega projects, officials said. A senior DHBVN official said power demand in Gurugram is currently growing at 6–7% annually (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo) The decision was made during a joint meeting on Monday between senior officials of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), responsible for power distribution, and Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), which handles transmission. The state-funded upgrades will be phased, with the target set for completion by financial year 2034-35, officials said, adding that the estimated cost of the project is being ironed out. 'To meet future demand, the city will require at least 70 new substations of 33kV, 66kV and 220kV, along with new feeder lines across Gurugram,' officials said. Currently, Gurugram consumes a maximum of 3300 MW, despite an installed capacity of 6000 MW. 'But with ongoing and upcoming residential, industrial and commercial developments, demand will rise sharply,' ,' said Ashok Kumar Garg, managing director of DHBVN, on whose directions the meeting was held. Garg cited large-scale projects like Global City and the Gurugram Metro Rail as key drivers. The first phase of Global City, a ₹940 crore project on 1,000 acres, began last year and is expected to finish in 10 years. The ₹5,500 crore metro extension is targeted for completion by 2029-30. DHBVN chief engineer (operations, Delhi zone) VK Aggarwal said the upgrade will eliminate outages and voltage fluctuations. 'Power supply across all consumer categories will become seamless. In the event of a disruption, supply can be quickly restored from alternate points through the interconnected ring-main system. It will also ease overloading in high-demand areas,' he added. A senior DHBVN official said power demand in Gurugram is currently growing at 6–7% annually. 'Factoring in future developments, this rate is expected to increase. There's a need for at least 55 to 60 new 33kV substations, but only a handful exist now.' To address this, Vipin Gupta, DHBVN director (operations), said officials have been directed to upgrade aging substations in Sectors 1 to 57 by adding new transformers and to identify land in developing areas for new substations. 'Early acquisition will save time and reduce costs compared to purchasing land five to ten years later,' he said. HVPNL officials said six 220kV substations have been built in Sectors 65, 69, 72, 85, 95, and 107 in the last 18 months. Another in Sector 99 is expected to be operational by year-end. Proposals for seven new 220kV substations in Sectors 61, 62, 67, 75A, 78, 102, and 110 are under consideration. HVPNL is also exploring alternate locations in case of land issues. Currently, Gurugram and Manesar have 51 HVPNL-controlled substations, including 16 of 220kV and 33 of 66kV. One 400kV substation is government-run, while three more (in Sector 72, Sohna Road, and Kadarpur) are operated by private or central agencies. DHBVN runs seven 33kV substations independently.
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Sealed, illegal RMC plants functioning in Gurugram: Minister
Jul 02, 2025 07:46 AM IST Several ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in Gurugram continue to operate illegally despite being sealed, Haryana's industry and commerce minister Rao Narbir Singh said on Tuesday, directing the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) and the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) to take immediate joint action. Singh had previously instructed the HSPCB to take action against illegal RMC plants under relevant environmental rules. (HT File) Singh, who also holds the environment, forest and wildlife portfolio, criticised the ongoing operations during a departmental review meeting in Gurugram. 'It has come to notice that despite departmental action, some RMC plants are operating even after being sealed,' he said. He added that the state government's commitment to transparent governance and public welfare. Singh had previously instructed the HSPCB to take action against illegal RMC plants under relevant environmental rules. To prevent recurrence, Singh directed DHBVN officials to cut off power supply to RMC units immediately upon their sealing by the pollution control board. 'This will send a strong message to those violating rules,' the minister added. During the meeting, Singh also ordered DHBVN to remove all hanging wires along major roads to prevent accidents, especially during the monsoon. 'These wires increase the possibility of accidents,' he said. The Haryana cabinet minister further instructed that electric poles obstructing roads or located within residential and rural areas be shifted according to regulations. Dilapidated and unsafe electric wires in agricultural fields must be replaced in a phased manner, he added. Singh urged regular monitoring of all departmental works and adherence to deadlines and standards. 'Strict action will be taken if any negligence or laxity is found,' he warned.
