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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Discoms lower tariff for BPL, Astha categories to 4.5 a unit
Jaipur: The state's discoms, in their revised petitions to Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) for approval of aggregate revenue requirement (ARR), electricity tariffs, and investment plans for financial year 2025–26, have reduced the power rates proposed for BPL and Astha consumers. Earlier, Rs 6 a unit was proposed for these categories of consumers. Discoms, during the hearing of their petitions by RERC Monday, said they brought down the rate to Rs 4.5 a unit considering the views of stakeholders. However, stakeholders said that the tariff was still higher compared to states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, where the rates are Rs 1.5 and 1.56, respectively. They highlighted that the effective fixed charge for BPL and Astha Card consumers in Rajasthan, calculated based on data from the Jaipur discom, stands at Rs 421 per kW per month, substantially higher than the corresponding rates in other states, which are just Rs 5 in Gujarat and Rs 34 in Maharashtra. Anshuman Gothwal from Centre for Energy and Environment People (CEEP) expressed concern over the continued issues of inequity and the lack of cost-reflectiveness in the proposed tariff structure. He said, "The tariff design appears to favour high-consumption households, as they bear comparatively lower fixed charges on a per-kW basis. This results in low-usage, economically weaker consumers effectively subsidising those with higher electricity consumption—an outcome that contradicts the principles of progressive and equitable tariff design. "
Local France
07-04-2025
- Local France
Paris transport users warned of delays across services this week
The capital city's public transport system will be hit by quite a bit of disruption this week - from Monday, April 7th to Sunday, April 13th. The reasons vary, but in many cases, disruption is related to ongoing works and events, like the Paris Marathon, French daily Le Parisien reported. Before travelling, you should check the RATP website for an update on the latest traffic conditions. Here are the lines that will be affected; Commuter RER trains The RER network connects inner Paris with the suburb surrounding the city. This week, there will be heavy disruption on the RER lines B, C and D. There will be replacement buses, but beware that it may take longer than usual to get to your destination. RER B From Monday to Friday - after 10.45pm each night - traffic will be halted between Châtelet and Charles de Gaulle airport/ Mitry-Claye. There will be a replacement buss available. Advertisement RER C (Monday to Friday) After 11.30pm - there will be no traffic between Javel and Saint-Quentin en Yvelines; between Paris Austerlitz and Dourdan/Saint-Martin d'Étampes; and between Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Javel. After 11pm, traffic will also be suspended between Paris Austerlitz and Jusivy (via Choisy-le-Roi), as well as between Av Henri Martin and Montigny Beauchamp/Pontoise. Between 9.15am to 3.30pm, stops between Choisy-le-Rois going toward Bibliothèque F Mitterand will not be served. This would mean the stops: Les Ardoines, Vitry-sur-Seine and Ivry-sur-Seine. RER C (Saturday and Sunday) From 11.50pm onward, traffic will no longer run from Invalides toward Versailles Château Rive Gauche. From 11.45pm onward, traffic will be halted between Paris Austerlitz and Juvisy (via Choisy-le-Roi). On Saturday, from 11.55pm, and Sunday, from 11.45pm, traffic will be halted between Paris Austerlitz and Dourdan/Saint-Martin d'Étampes. RER D From Monday to Friday, starting at 11.20pm, no trains will run between Gare du Nord and Creil. Advertisement Metro Lines Line 6 - Traffic will not run between Nation and Daumesnil on Saturday (April 12th) and Sunday (April 13th) due to ongoing works. Replacement buses will be available. Line 12 - On Sunday, April 13, starting at 10 p.m., traffic will be interrupted on the entire line. Line 14 - On Monday and Tuesday, starting at 10pm, services will not run between Maison Blanche and Saint-Denis-Pleyel - so most of the line. Transiliens Line H - From Monday to Friday (from 10pm onward), traffic will be suspended between Gare du Nord and Persan–Beaumont (via Montsoult–Maffliers, Mériel); between Gare du Nord and Luzarches; and between Gare du Nord and Pontoise. Line J - On Saturday and Sunday, services will be suspended between Gare Saint-Lazare and Mantes-la-Jolie via Poissy. Line N - From Monday to Friday no trains will run from Montparnasse to Rambouillet from 11.20pm onward, and from Rambouillet to Montparnasse no trains will run from 11pm onward. From Monday to Friday, from 9pm, no trains will run between Dreux and Gare Montparnasse. Line P - From Monday to Friday, starting at 9.45pm, no trains will run between Gare de l'Est and Provins. From Monday to Friday, from 10.15pm onward, traffic will be suspended between Gare de l'Est and Coulommiers. On Saturday and Sunday, no trains will run between these stations. From Monday to Friday, starting at 10.20pm, traffic will be suspended between Gare de l'Est and Meaux, as well as between Gare de l'Est and Château-Thierry. On Saturday and Sunday, trains will not run between these stations either. Trams T3b - On Sunday, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, the tram will not run between Porte Dauphine (Avenue Foch) and Porte Maillot (Palais des Congrès) due to the Paris Marathon. T12 - On Wednesday, from 10pm onward, traffic will be suspended along the entire tram line. On Saturday and Sunday, traffic will be suspended between Massy Palaiseau and Épinay-sur-Orge.
