The total expenditure approved by the Commission with respect to the Distribution and retail supply business of DHBVNL for the financial year 2005-06 is Rs.24190.98 million as against Rs. 25816.29 million proposed by the licensee. The details are presented in table 4.6.
Table 4.6- Total expenditure approved for FY 2005-06 (Rs. in million)
|
Description |
DHBVNL Proposal |
HERC Approval |
|
Expenditure: |
||
|
Purchase of energy |
21872.70 |
20812.59 |
|
Wages, salaries and related costs |
2056.35 |
1723.72 |
|
R&M Expenses |
262.64 |
243.81 |
|
A&G Expenses |
150.07 |
149.78 |
|
Interest cost on borrowings |
|
|
|
- For capital expenditure |
190.41 |
207.64 |
|
- For working capital |
229.52 |
201.81 |
|
- On Consumer Security Deposit |
2.86 |
2.86 |
|
Depreciation |
776.30 |
640.98 |
|
Bad debts including provisions |
|
|
|
Finance Charges |
10.12 |
10.12 |
|
Total Expenditure |
25550.95 |
23993.31 |
|
Special Appropriations: |
|
|
|
Income Tax |
|
|
|
Instalments of written down amounts (Regulatory Assets written off) |
230.22 |
- |
|
Unadjusted regulatory asset |
|
162.55 |
|
Contribution to Contingency Reserve |
35.12 |
35.12 |
|
Total Special Appropriations |
265.34 |
197.67 |
|
Total Expenditure (including special appropriation) |
25816.29 |
24190.98 |
