Delay in ABT Metres Provisioning Costs West Central RailwayThe Railway Ministry directed all zonal railways in 2015 to procure power directly from generating companies through open access and install Availability Based Tariff (ABT) meters to optimize transportation costs. However, despite agreements in March 2016, power supply only commenced in January 2017 due to delays in ABT meter installation. The...
more... Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report highlighted that West Central Railway Administration's failure to promptly install ABT meters resulted in an extra expenditure of Rs 75.10 crore. The PAC recommended streamlining procurement processes within the Railway Ministry to prevent similar financial setbacks.
2015 mein, Railway Ministry ne saare zonal railways ko direct power generating companies se open access ke through kharidne aur Availability Based Tariff (ABT) meters install karne ke liye bola tha, jisse transportation costs kam ho sake. Lekin, March 2016 mein agreement hone ke baad bhi, January 2017 mein hi...
more... power supply shuru hui, aur woh bhi ABT meter install hone mein der hone ki wajah se. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report mein yeh bataya gaya hai ki West Central Railway Administration ne time pe ABT meters install nahi kiye, jiski wajah se 75.10 crore rupees ka extra kharcha aaya. PAC ne Railway Ministry se procurement processes ko streamline karne ka suggestion diya hai, taaki aise financial setbacks aage na hon.