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By saakshi, Section Electricity
Posted on Thu May 26, 2011 at 01:30:20 AM EST
Even as various DLF localities reel under constant powercuts, the area residents are unsure about which authority they should approach to fix the problem.
The DLF and the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) are busy passing the buck between each other.
"The situation has been bad throughout the week. We have been calling both DHBVN as well as the DLF maintenance team to rectify the problems. The powercuts extend for up to 10 hours at a stretch during the weekend," said Ratna, a resident of Block V, Phase III. The troubled residents of DLF city met the DLF management on Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Various residents of Block T and V of DLF Phase III have been protesting for the last two days.
Said R K Yadav, a social activist, "We are paying huge amounts in the name of maintenance charges to DLF, besides coughing up property tax to the municipal corporation. We would definitely be agitated when we don't find water and electricity for long hours." The residents claim that engineers were not available to address their queries.
"Nobody wants to take responsibility and the authorities concerned seem to have no answer. The situation hasn't improved since Saturday's thunder storm. It seems we are residing in an unauthorized and unlicensed colony where two tankers of water are supplying water to thousands of residents," said V S Kakkar, a resident of the area.
According to Subhah Deswal, superintending engineer, operation circle at DHBVN: "The power cuts in the last few days are a result of internal faults and we cannot be held responsible. We are responsible for supplying power, but the issue of maintenance is their (DLF's) lookout."
Meanwhile according to Col Soharu of the DLF maintenance team, the maintainence of electricity lines is the responsibility of DHBVN.
"The powercuts, especially in DLF Phase III, are a result of a major snag in an underground cable network. We can only extend help to the government body in their work," said Soharu.
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