Tariff Petition 2008-09 to 2010-11 - WBSEDCL

TARIFF PETITION- 2008-09,2009-10 & 2010-114.2. Repair and Maintenance (R&M) Expenses :In order to deliver power at reasonable quality parameters and to reduceinstances of outages, WBSEDCL has taken up various schemes in Distribution. Besidesdistribution assets, WBSEDCL has added Generation assets of PPSP of Rs.2680Crores in 2007-08 and will be adding distribution assets of Rs. 639.60 Crores from itsown fund and deferent schemes in the year 2008-09. This requires additional R&Mexpenses during the year 2007-08. Considering this WBSEDCL will require Rs 124.63Crore in FY08-09 to meet its R&M requirements. For 2009-10 & 2010-11 it is estimatedby Trend Analysis along with other factors.The details of the estimated cost for the year 2007-08 & 2008-09 are given below:(Rs in crore)Particulars2007-08(Estimated) 2008-09 (Estimated)Repair & Maintenance to Plant & 36.67 39.80MachineryRepair & Maintenance to 8.13 8.80BuildingsCivil Works 1.42 1.40Hydraulic Works 2.03 2.42Repair & Maintenance to 55.97 63.93Distribution lines and cablesRepair & Maintenance to Vehicles 0.11 0.13Repair & Maintenance to 0.87 .96Furniture & FixturesRepair & Maintenance to Office 5.92 7.20EquipmentTotal 111.13 124.634.3. Administration and General Expenses :It is estimated that Rs 86.95 crores and 95.45 crores will be required during 2007-08 and 2008-09 to meet the Administration and General Expenses respectively. Due toincrease of activity of consumers' services, revenue monitoring, drive against theft ofpower, there will be increase in vehicle running expenses, vehicle hire charges, travelingWest Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. 43