Funds released for Hardayal library, but power still out
Hindustan Times|January 18, 2024
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has released a ₹2.2 crore grant for the Lala Hardayal Municipal Heritage Library, but the 161-year-old heritage institution continues to be shrouded in darkness as the library management is currently pleading with the power distribution company (discom) to waive off the penalty amount on pending electricity bills to get its power supply restored, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
Funds released for Hardayal library, but power still out

A senior library official said that mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday signed the grant amount, which has been credited to the library’s account. “We have started the processing the bills. The pending electricity bill is around ₹6 lakh, but there is a penalty amount of ₹80,000, and we are requesting the discom to waive off the penalty, considering that the matter pertains to a government department,” the official said, on condition of anonymity.

The official said that the pending salaries of library workers is also expected to be released soon.

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