www.IndiaCore.com is pleased to announce a one-day Workshop on 'Reforms, Management and Modernisation of Distribution System' being organised by Council of Power Utilities on January 10, 2003 at Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Objective

The need for reforms, management & modernization of Distribution System has been emphasized at different platforms. A couple of years back, Council of Power Utilities (CPU) suggested that improvement of distribution sector is essential for improving financial health of power supply utilities. For this purpose, short term and long term measures were suggested.

In the blue print for power sector development prepared by the Union Ministry of Power in 2001, it has been emphasized that commercially sound and self-sustaining SEBs/ State Utilities are key to power sector development. Distribution Reforms have been given an important role for this purpose.

An expert group of CPU discussed this issue at length. Experts from the two recently-formed distribution companies in Delhi presented their suggestions to bring the ailing distribution system back to health. It was felt that a one-day Workshop should be held for wider participation in the discussion in order to come to a purposeful conclusion. Accordingly, the Workshop under reference is being organized.

We invite you to participate in the Workshop. To confirm your participation, please send us the completed Registration form alongwith the payment.

The discussion in the Workshop will focus on the following topics:

1. Aiming Performance Excellence
· Auditing equipment installation, strengthening of system, upgradation of secondary distribution voltage level and reduction of HT/LT ratio.
· Load Pattern assessment and striking balance between available supply and fluctuating demand.
· Reliability index as performance benchmark for comparable distribution system
· Reactive power compensation for distribution system for power sector improvement.
· Capacitor placement problems, determining size of capacitors and optical location
· Harmonic pollution control

2. Keeping the Lights On
· Preventing voltage dips and frequency fluctuations
· Modern state of art technology in all spheres of business functions
· Prevetive maintenance to improve power supply reliability
· Creating customer friendly call centers for better supplier responses
· Streamlining contract management for quicker supply restoration
· Frequency based load shedding

3. Organizational Reorientation, Restructuring, Modernization
· Training to create efficient, energetic, motivated, fully equipped and consumer friendly work force
· Involvement and approval of regulatory authority for consumer protection
· Empowering penalisation to hasten revenue arrears realization
· Organizing HR/ Finance/ IT/ Procurement/ Professional groups
· Restructuring of Distribution system and privatization of distribution
· Supplier-consumer interface and consumer education

4. IT driven Distribution/ Distribution Automation
· Development of Geographical Information System (GIS), Customer Information System (CIS), Work Management System (WMS)
· Development and customerisation of computer aided distribution planning & design (CADPAD), computer aided distribution operation systems (CADOBS)
· Automated mapping & Facility Management (AM/ DM)
· Engineering and Planning SCADA application
· Development of communication system

5. Revenue Management
· Reliable, effective & consumer friendly metering and billing
· Consumer ease for enhancing modes of payment
· Integrated resource planning for self-sustainability
· Detailed energy accounting
· Concept of profit center- responsibility and accountability
· Streamlining budget & finance
· Stable and downward trend in real tariff

Distribution Companies, Power Supply Utilities, Meter manufacturers, Private Project Developers, IPPs, SEBs, PSUs, Transmission Companies, EPC Contractors, Distribution Equipment Suppliers, Financial Institutions, Lenders, Investors, Consultants, Law firms, IT firms, Telecommunication Companies and Organisations with interest in the Power Distribution & Supply Industry can benefit from this Workshop.

Papers are invited for discussion in the Workshop on different aspects of distribution and other allied issues as indicated in the Tentative Program. The selected papers may be presented for discussion in the Workshop.

The Workshop will have five sessions- three in the morning from 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs and two from 1400 hrs to 1730 hrs. Lunch will be served between 1300 - 1400 hrs.

The discussion in the Workshop will focus on the topics mentioned above.

The session-wise Program would be available on this website in the near future. Please visit us again.

Option 1: Main Sponsorship

Power Utilities, Meter Manufacturers, IT Companies, Distribution companies, Equipment Suppliers, and others associated with the subject are invited to sponsor the Workshop on payment of Rs 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only)

The sponsors will be entitled to send four delegates free of registration fee.

Option 2: Co-Sponsorship

There is also a provision for co-sponsorship on payment of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only).

The Co-Sponsor will be entitled to send three delegates free of Registration fee.

The payment of registration/ sponsorships fee should be sent by Cheque/Bank Draft in favour of 'International Publications & Information Services' payable at New Delhi.

Join us for the Workshop as a Registered Delegate.

The participants desirous of participating in the Conference or contributing a Paper are required to pay the undermentioned Registration Fee. 

What Your Registration Includes

• Attendance at conference sessions

• Registration Kit

• Lunch

• Tea/ Coffee and refreshment breaks

The delegates shall have to make their own arrangements for boarding, lodging and transport. We could, however, assist you in making your travel arrangements. Please feel free to contact us at info@IndiaCore.com

1. Registered Users of IndiaCore.com are eligible for 25% discount on the Registration fee.
2. Members of CPU and Authors of selected papers are also eligible for 25% discount on the Registration fee. In case of joint authorship, this concession will be given to one of the authors only.
3. Limited On the spot registrations may also be made.

To confirm your participation send us the filled Registration Form alongwith your payment. For any clarifications or more details, please feel free to contact us at info@IndiaCore.com

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Council of Power Utilities (CPU), an umbrella organization of Power Utilities in India, established in 1983, aims at formulations of solutions of problem besetting the power supply industry through interaction between indigenous utilities and also between utilities of developed and developing countries. In the wake of liberalization, the Council provides an excellent forum for all the players in the power and associate sectors like water resources, water ways etc. to seek solutions and strive for economically and environmentally sustainable development strategies.

The Council has been mainly formed to evolve solutions of the problems connected with the power sector. The important attribute of the Council is that it is an Association of Power Utilities, trying to solve the problems of the Utilities in collaboration with other players in power development business, namely designers, consultants, manufacturers, investors, policy makers and environmentalists.

The Workshop is being organised in Delhi, the National Capital of India.The capital city of modern India has behind it centuries of history, which has enriched its culture.

Delhi is a city of marvellous contrasts. Its past and present mesh seamlessly to make it an exciting place to visit. The sprawling modern metropolis of Delhi enfolds within its limits the remains of seven earlier cities. Today the imposing forts and tombs of these earlier times co-exist comfortably with the elegant edifices of the British Raj and modern high-rise buildings. Cool tree-lined avenues with their white-washed bungalows are as much a part of the city’s charm as the ordered chaos of the narrow lanes and busy bazaars of the walled city. Some of the places of interest  include the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Purana Qila, Qutab Minar, India Gate, National Gallery of Modern Art  and the splendid Lodi Gardens.

Delhi is one of the World's best shopping centres.  From handicrafts and antiques to all modern utilities — Delhi's shopping centres offer you everything under the sun.  Delhi’s fascinating bazaars and markets spill over with the finest that India has to offer - handicrafts, garments, fabrics and jewellery - making shopping a special delight.

Weather
At the time of the Workshop, Delhi will be in the midst of winter. Winter is generally pleasant and sunny in Delhi though at times it gets foggy. In January, the Average temperature is 15 Degrees Celcius, with daytime temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Celcius. Nights can however be quite chilly, with temperatures falling to as low as 5 degrees Celcius. Carrying warm clothes is recommended.