Tangedco (Formerly TNEB) — Power connections to illegal water supplies cos.— persistent low voltage — frequent power-cuts

Address:	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613005
Website:	TANGEDCO

From
Rajnagar (Maadhaakkottai) Residents' Association,
#4750, (Plot no.43), Rajnagar, Madhaakkottai,
Serfoji College P.O., THANJAVUR-613005

To
The Competant Authority,

Respected Sir,
SUB: Thanjavur DT.&Tk.-TNEB-Vilaar Grid (Industrial line)-Illegal Power Connections Given To Unlicenced Commercial Water Supplies Companies [In 1A Tariff(?)]-Persistent Low Voltage, Voltage Fluctuations & Power Failures Occur In Residences-Grievance Complaints Not Heeded-Culprits To Be Punished-Disconnections To Be effected-Power Supply To Residences To Be Made Normal- Requested- reg.
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Around 1.00 am on 12.10.2015 power suddenly went off. When 'power house' was contacted in no.[protected], an officer on duty there informed us that there has been a break-down in our line. When asked whether we have to contact the AE, he said they have already informed the AE; and to our query whether the disconnection will be made right only in the morning, he said that the AE will see to it that connection is restored very soon...But at last it was actually set right only after 5.00am.

It has been brought to our notice from the replies given to us as and when we lodge our complaints regarding grievances that power connection to our residential area has been given from Vilaar Grid (Industrial Line) and because of this, whenever situation arises for power-cuts, the first line affected is our line, even when the rest of Maadhaakkottai (with Panchayat Board Approval) enjoys power. Rajnagar residents have not asked for Vilaar Grid (industrial line) connection! But why should we be affected this way, in spite of Rajnagar enjoying Town Planning approval right from 1987?

Why residential connections have been given from industrial line? Is it to provide power to water supplies companies in 1A tariff illegally?

It has been brought to our knowledge that in Vilaar Grid (Industrial line), illicit power connections have been given to illegal commercial water supplies companies, more than 10 nos. of which thrive in this area without proper licenses and due to this, persistent low voltage and frequent voltage fluctuations and repeated unexpected power failures occur, besides our appliances are damaged. We do not know under what provisions power connections have been given to the illegal commercial water supplies companies, functioning in residential area without proper licenses against Govt. rules; and because of such unlawful connections our families in residential area are affected with untold miseries. Natural inference is that since a no.of powerful motors are switched on and off frequently, low voltage and voltage fluctuations recur.

In this regard various personal, several telephonic and written complaints have already been given to TANGEDCO Authorities and so far no fruitful actions have been taken.

Since huge quantity of ground-water is suck daily with powerful motors, the under-ground-water level too has gone dangerously very low and our residential bore-wells are getting dried up! When the first house came up in Rajnagar in 1994, well-water was available in 60 feet. After bore-wells came up one by one, all open wells dried up around 2000 and now, after many water supplies cos. came up, the ground-water level has gone below 125ft. If this situation continues, bore-wells also are to get dried up in a few years. Maadhaakkottai with the 2nd best drinking water in India, only next to a village in Madyapradesh is destined to be barren!

In this regard various personal, several telephonic and written complaints have already been given to TANGEDCO Authorities and so far no fruitful actions have been taken.

Hence, we request that early fruitful actions may please be taken suitably in this regard.

Yours sincerely,
Rajnagar (Maadhaakkottai) Residents' Association,
Rajnagar, Maadhakkottai,
Serfoji College P.O., THANJAVUR-613005
Phone:[protected]; cell: [protected]