Jaipur: State power distribution companies have cancelled multiple projects under the Kusum scheme after developers failed to sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) within the stipulated timeframe.Officials said many bidders were non-serious and hoarded capacities under Kusum-A by quoting aggressively low tariffs. Unable to sell their projects in the secondary market or develop them profitably, several…
Jaipur: A single-judge bench of the Rajasthan high court Friday dismissed a petition filed by a Mumbai-based private firm challenging the termination of a multi-crore contract and its subsequent blacklisting by the Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL).The court also imposed a cost of ₹10 lakh on the petitioner, payable to AVVNL within 60 days…
Jaipur: The Jodhpur branch of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday initiated preliminary investigations into alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) tendering process and sought reports from the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) on several engineers believed to be involved in the matter.PHED officials said the ACB is probing allegations of major irregularities…
Jaipur: The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is reeling under acute manpower shortage even as its jurisdiction has doubled and several High Court orders remain to be implemented.Although the civic body increased its zones from 18 to 27, the wing has only eight inspectors to enforce regulations. Against an earlier total sanctioned strength…
Jaipur: A 31-year-old village development officer (VDO) posted in Kekri ended his life at his residence in Jaipur’s Narayan Vihar area, after which his family filed an FIR that persistent harassment and extortion attempts by an official and the local sarpanch drove him to suicide.Police said Praveen Kumar ended his life on Oct 27 and…
