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EDITORIAL
At Water India-V critical subjects to be addressed include the allocation of water for thermal and nuclear stations, which perhaps should be next to hydropower in the National Water Policy. The tariff for electricity supply naturally depends on the input costs and is finally decided by the regulatory commissions. Of late there appears to be a tendency amongst various organizations specially that of the government, to conveniently transfer their costs and expenditure even in respect of security, to power utilities. The classic example is the penalty levied by the Pollution Control Board for use of seawater for once through cooling in respect of thermal stations.This levy is unique and does not exist anywhere else in the world. Perhaps a hard look is to be taken on such aspects and sectors such as transport, rural development and irrigation should share the costs rather than just share the benefits. In December 2007 CPU had successfully organized the international conference Thermal Power India-2, which was well attended and received by delegates from various countries. CPU has conducted a number of meetings of expert groups on important subjects and training courses. We look forward to taking the good work ahead and making 2008 a very successful year.
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