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Tanks come handy in political slugfest
Foggy Weather
Faulty equipment halts BPL smart card work
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Tanks come handy in political slugfest
Badal (Muktsar), November 22 Painting the water tanks with dark blue and saffron colour strips and writing many political paeans: Raj Nahi Sewa, Ghar-Ghar Nirmal Jal Da Vayada (Not rule but service, safe pure drinking water to every household), the state government is boastful of providing safe and pure drinking water to every family. But the outstanding electricity bill of these water supply system is mocking at the authorities concerned in the area. Dark blue and saffron colurs are used by most Akali party leaders and workers for their turban to show off their political affinity with the SAD (B). The electricity bill of the water tanks, being used for political publicity, has not been paid for the last many months. As per the information provided by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd, the outstanding bills of these two water supply tanks in Badal village is respectively Rs 4.27 lakh (connection No. MS-14/0007) and Rs 4.20 (connection No. BS-57/89). Painting these water tanks in political colour, the ruling SAD (B) leaders think that these highly perched blitzkrieg is visible from a distance. But the sources in Public Health Department revealed that as there was an inordinate delay in the release of funds for the payment of electricity bills, so the amount kept accumulating. It is not only in Badal village where the electricity bill of these water supply system has not been paid but there are many villages in the area. The outstanding electricity bill amount in the Lambi area is about Rs 64 lakh, revealed the sources. Parmod Kumar, executive engineer, Public Health and Sanitation Department, said the electricity bill would be paid in the coming days as the amount has already been released by the head office in Patiala. |
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Foggy Weather
Ferozepur, November 22 Senior Divisional Operating Manager (DOM) Brajesh Dharmani confirmed that a proposal has been sent in this regard to the senior railway authorities which was likely to be accepted soon following. Dharmani further said that in case the weather condition in this part of the region deteriorates further, more trains can be cancelled. About the possibility of introducing any fog safety devices in the trains, Dharmani said though the fog safety devices are available with the railways. However, they are not very reliable due to which an element of judgment is always there and to avoid any risk, the trains are cancelled as a precautionary measure. When contacted, Vishwesh Chowbey, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Ferozepur Division, said the department was taking special measures to ensure the smooth running of the trains during the foggy season. The DRM said the entire operational and running staff of the division has been asked to remain extra careful during the period. He said that special duties have been assigned to the officials concerned to conduct surprise inspections at night. The stock of the fog signals has also been recouped. "We are taking all due precautions for which preparations have been going on for the last two months," said Chowbey, adding that even walkie-talkie sets have been provided to the staff. "We also ensure that the loco drivers get proper rest and sleep during this weather," he added. The DRM said the department has also launched a drive to spread awareness amongst the people to be careful while negotiating the unmanned level crossing (ULC) during the winter as at times, due to the extreme fog, the train is not visible even from a very close distance which lead to accidents at the crossings. |
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Faulty equipment halts BPL smart card work
Abohar, November 22 The equipment failed to work until 2 pm. Some of the visiting women had taken along their kids also and could not go home even hoping that the fault might be removed soon. However, they had to go back after a futile wait.
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Five injured in road mishap
Bathinda, November 22 As per the information available, all the injured are from a poor family who were on their way to pick cotton to earn money. The tractor-trolley they were travelling in overturned after it bumped into an uneven surface while taking a turn towards an agricultural field near Behman Diwana village. The children received fractures and head injuries while the elderly received minor injuries in the accident. They were rushed to a nearby hospital where their condition is stated to be normal. Police officials were informed about the incident who said that a case would be registered after recording the statements of the injured. |
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