1068 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
(c) whether any lowering of rates can be expected in Delhi in the near future ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) A statement is laid on the table.
(b) The rates for lighting and fans in Delhi and New Delhi are already uniform. The question of removal of the slight difference in the rates for power is under consideration.
The reason for the difference between New Delhi and Delhi rates on the one hand and Calcutta or Bombay rates on the other is that the Supply undertakings at Bombay and Calcutta, having considerably larger loads both domestic and industrial, are able to maintain a very much better lead factor than smaller undertakings at Delhi and New Delhi. Apart from this, conditions vary from place to place and much depends upon the types of generating plant used and other facilities connected with such plant.
(c) It is not possible to make any statement on this subject at present, but the Honourable member can rest assured that the matter is constantly under attention.
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*** Constitution of the Delhi Central Electric** Power Authority
1772. Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava : Will the Honourable the Labour Member kindly state:
(a) the constitution of the Delhi Central Electric Power Authority Company, Limited;
(b) if it is a fact that all the members of the Board are Europeans with the Exception of one Indian;
(c) if it is a fact that the Delhi Municipality is represented on the Board;
(d) if it is a fact that the Delhi Municipalty insist on having two representatives instead of one;
(e) if Government propose to take over the Delhi Electric and Traction Company, Limited, and if the said Company had a
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1946, 12th April 1946, p. 3899.