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To the Editor
Economic use of electricity
Sir. My attention has been drawn to a news item recently published in a section of the press saying that as many as 34 ministries owe DESA Tk 1.3 billion.
Surprisingly enough, the Ministry of Jute, which has actually cut a sorry figure in upholding the image of our jute as 'the golden fibre', has topped the list of defaulters with an amount of Tk 505.21 million.
Such an enormous size of the outstanding electricity bills in a country where power is so scarce and per capita consumption of electricity is so low may be a matter of concern for every conscious citizen.
Virtually, the generated capacity of PDB Is only 1600 megawatts. During the peak hours the country's demand tends to rise up to 2000 megawatts which shows a clear shortfall of 400 megawatts — the reason why ihe load-shedding has been a regular phenomenon almost everywhere
in the country.
The grid for the supply of power is said to have reached less than 20 per cent of the population of our country. In other words, till now about 80 per cent of our people do not have an access to electricity.
. DESA's assigned task, as a matter of fact, is distribution and collection of revenues. The revenue collected by DESA is the major source of PDB's overhead and capital exj>endi-tures.
The indiscriminate use of electricity of various government. semi-government and autonomous bodies without accountability is questionable and cannot be allowed to continue for the greater interest of the country.
They ought to be made responsible for the payment of their bills. In order to keep a tight control over the misuse of this invaluable resource, the departmental heads of these offices should be held respon sfble and made accountable
. Through the columns of your esteemed dail^ way we request our Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to
kindly put up this Issue lor discussion in the cabinet meeting and take necessary course of action in the future.
Nitin Roy
North Bashabo. Dhaka
RAJUK and rules
Sir. 1 have built with my own funds, the fifth floor of my residence situated on a 12 feet lane in Dhaka city. Unfortunately, my plan was approved for four storey only. When I contacted RAJUK to get my revised plan approved, they said that the plan could not be passed due to height restriction in relation (o their road formula.
Now my question Is whether these laws are made for those without, allegedly, connections' and cannot manage' the rtglrt persons only? A»few hundred cases can he cited where houses exist In this city caring for no formula applicable, road or otlierwl-v In my case I agree ihai there Is a Slight discrepancy but I ask RAJUK authorities to visit
ihe Line Just opposite ihe petrol pump In New Elephant Road. The other day I went to a furniture shop there. Right beside the building where the furniture shop is situated, there is a seven storied building under construction which can be seen from the main road too. It particularly drew my attention, since I am a sufferer and noted that the floor has been extended on all sides keeping very little space at sides, front and back. I learnt from a worker there that a builder is making two seven storied houses side by side (the foundation of 'he second building was also complete).
I therefore, as a citizen of a democratic country demand that the authorities be fair in execution of the rules and regulations If some people can ■ get away by showing their thumb to RAJUK. then why are we deprived oi similar rights’
I will continue lo observe what steps RAI UK takes in this regard befon referring it to a higher forum jxrhaps the Parliament
A city dweller