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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sudin: No progress on aerial bunch cabling project inquiry
Porvorim: Power minister Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar said on Monday that there's been no progress on the inquiry into the alleged Rs 145-crore failed aerial bunch cabling project. Responding to Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar in a written reply, Dhavalikar said a committee to inquire into the project was constituted on Oct 27, 2023, but hasn't met yet. Due to transfers of officers who were part of the committee, a proposal for reconstitution of the committee was forwarded, he said. 'As the chief secretary was holding charge as power secretary, it was approved on May 20 that the health secretary is to be included as the third member. Now that there is a change in the chief secretary and power secretary, a new committee needs to be constituted,' he said. State govt had launched the aerial bunch cabling project in 2017 to resolve the issue of frequent power cuts in remote areas where underground cabling was not possible.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Consumers owe Rs 350cr in dues, says power minister
Panaji: Dues amounting to Rs 350 crore are pending from power consumers in the state. Govt consumers are the biggest defaulters, with Rs 142.7 crore pending, followed by commercial consumers who owe govt Rs 122.8 crore, and domestic consumers who owe Rs 85.4 crore. The information was provided by power minister Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar in a written reply in the assembly. His reply stated that 6,551 consumers owe the department more than Rs 1 lakh in dues as of June 2025. These include around 3,000 public services consumers, which comprise govt departments. These also include 300 electricity department connections of its various offices. Another 1,525 defaulters are commercial consumers, 1,718 are domestic consumers, and 500-odd are industrial consumers. Of the total 6,551, 2,968 connections are active. When asked about the steps taken to recover amounts from major defaulters, Dhavalikar said a 15-day notice is served to the consumers to pay arrears, failing which the connection is temporarily disconnected. For consumers approaching the department with financial problems, the department provides an instalment plan to recover the payments in part, depending upon the past payments trend of the consumer, with applicable delay charges. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like EV chargers from £899 ScottishPower Learn More Undo Failing this, the connection is temporarily disconnected, he said. If the temporary disconnection lasts for six months, the department serves another notice to the defaulter, after which the connection is permanently disconnected if dues are not cleared. Finally, the matter is referred to the revenue recovery court. At a public hearing in May, conducted by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), to discuss the proposed power tariff hike, consumers appealed to the JERC to keep the tariff hike on hold until the department recovers dues from govt departments and other defaulters first.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From pulao to momos, wild veg takes centre stage at fest
Canacona: A unique ran-bhaji or wild vegetable festival was held in Canacona on Saturday, showcasing over 550 dishes made from wild and seasonal vegetables. Scores of people thronged the third successive edition of the ran-bhaji festival in Canacona to sample the dishes, many of which are on their way to extinction. As many as 182 different groups, comprising 139 self-help groups, 20 anganwadis, and 23 high schools, participated in the festival, with each group presenting a minimum of three dishes. The IIHM with its Young Chef Olympiad 2025 team also took part in the festival. Hundreds of visitors followed the chief guests, and such was the demand that within no time most dishes were sold out, with only a few remaining with the participating groups at the end. Some of the interesting preparations included ran-bhaji cake, ran-bhaji pulao, ran-bhaji momos, and ran-bhaji cutlets. Many counters also offered different types of ran-bhaji in raw form for sale at reasonable rates. Earlier, power minister Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhavalikar inaugurated the event in the presence of BJP state president Damodar Naik, speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, Padmashree awardee Chaitram Pawar, and Canacona municipality chairperson Sara Naik Desai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo The festival was organised by Shree Balram Charitable Trust in association with the Goa Biodiversity Board, department of agriculture, and department of tribal affairs. It aimed to popularise traditional wild and seasonal vegetable preparations consumed in Goa, which also offer various health benefits.
