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TN Electricity Bill Calculator - Lockdown 2020 Residential electricity consumers in Tamil Nadu can now verify their electricity bill amount during the lockdown period - June/July 2020. Fill in the values for the two questions and check your ‘Amount Payable for June/July 2020’.
Coal is the single biggest contributor to anthropogenic climate change and impacts of climate change are likely to increase the frequency of the hazards that coastal areas already face. To reduce or avoid, potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster a disaster management plan (DMP) is framed. Are these plans inclusive? Are they being effective? This survey-based report presents the perception & knowledge of locals & experts on coastal based disaster management plans (DMP) & suggestions to frame ideal DMP.
Ever since the lockdown was announced in March 2020 in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, there have been media reports of several accidents of vehicles transporting migrant workers across the country. With roads being relatively free during the lock down, people tend to drive fast, and post lock down, we can expect a definite surge in accidents as many people will be on the roads and will tend to drive fast. Vulnerable road users may be the worst affected.
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) conducted capacity building programmes for students of 7th to 10th standard in the following schools during the month of January - February 2020.
1. Government High School, Thalakudi, Tiruchirappalli District on January 29, 2020
2. Government Model Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District on February 03, 2020
3. Government Boys’ High school, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District on February 04, 2020
Recently, Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) conducted capacity building programmes in government schools on energy efficiency and energy conservation. The sessions were attended by students of grade 9 to 12 of Chennai Higher Secondary Schools (CHSS) and Chennai Girls Higher Secondary Schools (CGHSS). We received a very good response from the children who asked a lot of interesting questions.
This article analyses the nature of complaints registered with TANGEDCO’s CGRF; and further enquires into the efficiency of the institution and the impartiality of its decision making.
The Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2020, was uploaded in the MoEFCC Website on March 12, 2020, with a view to receive public comments within 60 days. In this letter CAG requests the MoEFCC to withdraw the draft from public domain in light of the country-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus Covid 19.
The file contains the letter to Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and Chief Secretary (GoTN) about irregularities and suspected “match-fixing” in appointment of Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The letter requests apex bodies to strike down this notification, and issue a fresh notification excluding the problematic criteria.
TANGEDCO has requested the Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation, for funding thermal power projects of a combined capacity up to 5,300 MW, and hydro power projects to the tune of 500 MW. To fund these projects, both funding organisations have asked for guarantees from Government of Tamil Nadu.
Electricity Consumer cells (ECCs) have conducted outreach meetings in the month of October at Thervoy (Tiruvallur), Ayakudi (Cuddalore), Christu Raja Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai (Tirunelveli), Malapambady & Kothanthavady (Tiruvannamalai), Tharamangalam(Tiruchirappalli), Ambarishapuram(Vellore).
