Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Fazilka emerging energy hub

 
Praful Chander Nagpal

Fazilka, October 23
The border town of Fazilka, which shot to limelight after it was elected by Czech Republic magazine "Carbuster" as the first Asian town for adopting energy saving practices to fight global warming, is all set to emerge as the energy hub of the state.

According to the facts compiled by Graduate Welfare Association (GWAF) here, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), in collaboration with a German company, the Moser Baer Photovoltaic Limited, would install 5-MW solar energy plant in Fazilka. The energy so produced would be environment friendly. The project, likely to be completed within two years, would meet the power requirements of about one lakh residents of this town and that too at cheaper rates.

The PEDA has also taken up an initiative of generating power from residue of sugar mills. Meanwhile, it has floated tenders for generating power from waste of Fazilka Cooperative Sugar Mills.

The construction of the US $ 3.5 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) is likely to start in near future. Fazilka is expected to be established as a distribution point of the TAPI project, which would give further impetus to make it the energy hub.

The town has also emerged on the world map by adopting a unique system of making available cycle-rickshaws (ECOCABS) on call. Four telephone centres have been set up for the purpose. The system is running successfully. Moreover, for security reasons, the Indian defence forces stationed at Fazilka have recently planted more than 10,000 saplings, including 3,000 Sheesham saplings given by the progressive farmers of Fazilka.

While emerging on the energy front, the farmers of this area are also availing services of the Agricultural Equipment Bank set up by Vikram Ahuja, a young entrepreneur of this town.

The Malwa Water Management System developed by Ahuja is also likely to save 7.5 billion litres of water annually in Fazilka and its surrounding areas.

The farmers are also being apprised of the latest techniques to conserve water. Besides, drip irrigation system is also being promoted in the region.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Prospecting the Fazilka-Abohar area for an Invest in GAIL Pipeline



Regards,
 
Atul Nagpal
Raj Mahal,
Gaushalla road,
Fazilka-152123

Saturday, May 16, 2009

छह घंटे के बाद मिला फार्म 17-ए इस्तेमाल का अधिकार

May 07, 11:25 pm

फाजिल्का-सांप नाथ, नाग नाथ सरीखी पार्टियों व उनके उम्मीदवारों को वोट देने की बजाए किसी को न चुन, नापसंदगी का इजहार करने का अधिकार बेशक चुनाव आयोग ने वोटर को 17-ए फार्म के जरिये दे दिया है। चुनाव प्रक्रिया में लिप्त किए गए रिटर्निग व प्रिजाइडिंग अधिकारी ही चुनाव आयोग के द्वारा प्रदत्त इस अधिकार प्राप्ति में सबसे बड़ा रोड़ा बन रहे है। इसकी पुष्टि करता एक वाकया फाजिल्का के बूथ नंबर 38 पर हुआ, जिसने नापसंदगी जताने की राह में दुश्वारियों की पोल खोलकर रख दी है, क्योंकि एक मतदाता को 17-ए फार्म के इस्तेमाल के लिए सुबह आठ से दोपहर एक बजे तक पोलिंग स्टेशन के कई चक्कर काटने पड़े, पोलिंग अधिकारियों के अड़ियल रवैये व धमकियां सुननी पड़ीं, लेकिन उसने भी हार नहीं मानीं और कई बार अपने फोन से चुनाव आयोग के अधिकारियों से शिकायत कर आखिरकार फार्म 17-ए फार्म का इस्तेमाल कर ही माना।

हुआ यूं कि स्थानीय जंडी वाली गली निवासी मतदाता सुभाष पांचाल ने किसी भी दल के प्रत्याशी को अपने वोट योग्य न पाए जाने पर एसडी एलीमेंट्री स्कूल में बने पोलिंग स्टेशन पर जाकर 17-ए फार्म की मांग की। पोलिंग स्टाफ ने ऐसे किसी फार्म से अनभिज्ञता जताते हुए उसे वोट डालने के लिए प्रेरित किया। यहां तक कि उसकी उंगली पर इंक का निशान भी लगा दिया। इस दौरान कुछ दलों के पोलिंग एजेंट नियुक्त हुए कार्यकर्ताओं ने भी उसे वोट डालने के लिए प्रेरित करना शुरू कर दिया, लेकिन पांचाल नहीं माना। इस पर एक चुनाव अधिकारी ने घुरकी दिखाते कहा कि तुम चुनाव प्रक्रिया में बाधा डाल रहे हो, तुम्हे पुलिस के हवाले कर देंगे, लेकिन पांचाल फार्म 17-ए के अधिकार बाबत पूरी तरह जागरूक था। पांचाल ने कहा कि उसने अपने फोन से रिटर्निग अधिकारी से बात की और पेश आ रही समस्या के बारे में बताया। रिटर्निग अधिकारी ने एक घंटे बाद आने के लिए कहा। पांचाल ने आरोप लगाया कि एक घंटे बाद भी उसकी कोई सुनवाई नहीं हुई। आखिरकार उसने चुनाव आयोग अधिकारियों को फोन किए। जिले के चुनाव अधिकारी ने डीसी को मामले का संज्ञान लेने के लिए कहा। डीसी फिरोजपुर ने संबंधित पोलिंग बूथ पर संपर्क कर चुनाव अधिकारियों को 17-ए फार्म के बारे में बताया और तब जाकर लगभग आधा दर्जन चक्करों और छह घंटे समय की बर्बादी के बाद सुभाष पांचाल को फार्म 17-ए के इस्तेमाल का मौका मिल सका। ऐसे में आम आदमी भ्रष्ट हो चुकी राजनीतिक व्यवस्था के खिलाफ विरोध जताने का हौसला करे तो कैसे करे।

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_5451039_1.html

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Govt to reactivate TAPI gas pipeline project

* Official says ADB willing to finance 25% of project cost
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\05\14\story_14-5-2009_pg7_16

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reactivate the multi-billion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, and is considering taking 25 percent of the total amount from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for this purpose.

According to a senior official of the Ministry of Petroleum, a tripartite agreement was signed by Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan in December 2002 for laying hundreds of kilometres of gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Pakistan via Afghanistan.

The ADB was acting as the lead developer and coordinator for the project. It sponsored a feasibility study in 2003 – completed by a British consulting firm, Penspen, in 2004 – for laying a pipeline to carry 3.2 million cubic metres of gas per day from Turkmenistan through Herat and Kandahar in Afghanistan and terminating in Multan in Pakistan.

Financing: In order to be processed further, transaction advisory services by an international consultant are being considered wherein the ADB has indicated that it will be willing to finance 25 percent of the cost of such services, provided the remaining cost is shared equally among the participating countries, the official said.

The 1,680km pipeline was suppose to run from the Dovetabat gas deposit in Turkmenistan to Fazilka, a town in Indian near the border with Pakistan, he said. The official said India also expressed its willingness to join the project later, and the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) signed in December 2002 was amended in April 2008 to facilitate Indian participation. All four governments initiated the revised IGFA, but a formal signing of the agreement is still pending, awaiting completion of some 'enabling actions' required to be completed by Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. "These principally includes the signing of the agreement as well as certification of reserves held by Turkmenistan," he said.

The original estimate of the pipeline project in 2004 was $3.3 billion, which was revised to $7.6 billion in 2008. Responding to latest position of the ADB about the project, he said, "The bank has indicated that it would consider further investment only if the parties agree to move ahead with indication of tangible progress in the future." app

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Navdeep Asija
http://navdeepasija.blogspot.com
Fazilka - 152123

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Fazilite Mr Anoop Thatai and Mr Ravi Dhingra, Orient Craft, Gurgaon : Fazilite duo defining style statement for the Planet

Indian apparel and accessories designers have made their mark on the fashion high streets of the world, turning in thousands of trendy designs in a season. Fazilite duo who hails from this cotton rich belt really brought laurels to the name of this small town by marking their presence on global map with their extraordinary efforts in World Garment Industry.


Veering to the left of the Hero Honda roundabout in Manesar, Gurgoan is a nondescript road. A 100 meters down this path stands a building, which symbolises the rising global acceptance of India's fashion design industry—the 3,50,000-square feet designing and manufacturing unit of Orient Craft, one of India's largest export houses. On the ground floor of this Rs 750-crore company, in a glass cabin overlooking the work stations of 100 associates, 42-year-old Anoop Thatai, Joint Managing Director & CEO of the company, is busy discussing the new spring collection for a US customer. Finally, after hours of discussions, a few cuts, silhouettes and fabrics are short-listed. Then the design team of around 100, along with a support staff of 700, begins work on rolling out the products. Says Anoop Thatai: "The team has to complete the project in the next 14 days. Then we begin work for a major European retail brand. I am running at full capacity.

For Orient Craft, it has been an eventful journey, for; just 10 years back it was manufacturing apparel for international clients with little value addition. But the company has climbed up the value chain. Says Sudhir Dhingra, Chairman and Managing Director, Orient Craft: "Out of the 65% women's wear produced by us, almost 40% have our own design input and we produce 2,000 design samples a day. This differentiates us from competition and certain clients get back to us for particular designs Anoop Thatai Joint MD & CEO, Orient Craft. "Besides manufacturing prototypes, we are developing our own design lines." Said Anoop

The design element in the apparels and accessories industry—apparel alone is a Rs 30,000-crore market—has risen by almost 80%. Graduating from assembly line operations for Western labels, Indian design firms are now creating their own lines based on strong in-house R&D capabilities. Says Devangshu Dutta, Chief Executive, Third Eyesight, a Delhi-based fashion consulting firm: "The days of cut, copy, paste are coming to an end as every exporter looks for a distinct image. This is possible only if you innovate in design."

While big export houses like Orient Craft are enhancing their businesses by emphasising on design, international firms are looking at India as an outsourcing hub.


Proud Fazilite
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Navdeep Asija
http://navdeepasija.blogspot.com
Fazilka - 152123


http://business.outlookindia.com/print.aspx?articleid=105&editionid=12&catgid=1&subcatgid=38

 


Sunday, May 10, 2009

Right to Emergency Care-Change of Law by Honbl. Supreme Court of India

Right to Emergency Care-Change of Law by Honbl. Supreme Court of India

Navdeep Asija

Help for Badminton Player

News Paper cuttings from Dainik Bhaskar and Pratap Kesri


Saturday, May 9, 2009

Sunset View Fazilka

 
By:Lachhman "Dost"
Press Correspondent
Fazilka - 152123
Mobile : 99140-63937

Monday, May 4, 2009

Help Ishika- Girl Child suffering with Cancer from Fazilka



Dear All,

Ishika Gandhi, a 7 year old child from Fazilka is suffering from Cancer. She is a student of 1st standard at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Fazilka. As per doctors, if she will not be treated now, she needs to replace the blood of whole body after every 20 days to survive. Ishika is the only daughter of her parents and his family income is less than 2000/- per month. For them it is difficult to afford his regular treatment. Now we came to know that now treatment of this deasease is possible after a Operation in which they change the bonemarroe And This Operation will cost about 10 Lakh. If together we all can do something to save this girl child, it will really be Nobel cause. If interested to extend any form of help then please contact Mr Surinder at 09877003034.Bank Account no. is given below

Account no: 02752151009736

Bank Name: Oriental bank of Commerce Fazilka Branch

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Oldest Baniyan Tree

Picture by lachhman dost

Asia's Second Largest TV Tower in Fazilka

Picture by Laxman Dost

t.v.tower snap by lachhman dost