Power shortage in Kerala

The power shortage is acute in Kerala . Though load shedding has been lifted, the time when power comes and goes is beyond anybody’s guess. Lifting of load shedding or its induction has become a political game and it has noting to do with the actual power shortage. The State Electricity Board is siphoning out money from its fund by giving channel ads performed by tinsel heroes. Cine artists playing in the ads without any sincerity in saving power has not influenced the customers. Still the board is spending money lavishly. The never ending rent of Rs 20 per month for faulty wattmeter installed in customers’ houses is a barbaric act.

Power saving is every citizen’s responsibility but even ministers do not care. The report collected under RTI act from ministers’ residences about power expense indicate their non-commitment in power saving. Power loss in distribution is huge but no concrete step has been taken by the Board in that direction. Every time, in government offices, all the lights are glowing in day time without any check. A well ventilated government office could put off light during day time but they glow lights after covering all windows with thick curtains. In all self financing professional colleges each class room is fitted with five fans and 5 electric tubes and are operated all the time as a show of their financial might. “I spent money and it is not my botheration to save power” is the attitude of college managers. .

As and when the government and the people think power as a personal property and not as a tool for political gain or vengeance, the situation may change.

K A Solaman