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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
These areas in Bengaluru in for possible 7-hour power outage today. Check full list: Report
Residents across various parts of Bengaluru may encounter outages in electricity today, Friday, June 20, as scheduled maintenance work is underway by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), according to a report. READ | Panchkula: Erratic power supply amid blistering heat adds to residents woes These power disruptions stem from routine upkeep operations, primarily taking place between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, potentially leading to outages lasting up to seven hours in some areas. In an official update, the BESCOM said emergency maintenance at the Mahalaxmi Layout Substation by KPTCL will necessitate a power shutdown in numerous localities under the N-7 subdivision of the Peenya division during the day, as per the report. READ | Power cuts in posh Gurgaon societies leave residents fuming after night of heavy rainfall Manjunath Nagar, Thimmaiah Road, Bhovi Colony, Mahaganapati Nagar, Pushpanjali Apartment, Shivanahalli Park, Adarsh Nagar, Adarsh Layout, Unix Colony, Indira Nagar, and Manjunath Nagar 3rd Phase, 1st Block B-Nagar Lakshmi Nagar, H.V.K. Layout, Karnataka Layout, Kamala Nagar, V.J.S.S. Layout Areas, and regions near the local Ward Office. Additional impacted areas: Rajajinagar 2nd Stage, Nagapura, Mahalakshmi Puram, Modi Hospital Road, Punjab National Bank vicinity, Hamsalekha Home surroundings, Shankaramatha Pipeline Road, J. C. Nagar, Kurabarahalli, Rajajinagar 2nd Block, ESI Hospital Area, Kamala Nagar Main Road, Grihalakshmi Layout 2nd Phase, Bovi Palya, Gelayara Balaga, MICO Layout, G. D. Naidu Hall, West of Chord Road, neighbourhoods near Mahalakshmi Layout, ISKCON, E.P.S.I.T. Road, BNES and BELS Colleges, Bell Soap One Apartment, Yeshwanth Apartment, Indal Area, Toyota Showroom, Esteem Classic Apartment, and Lumos Apartment. In addition to the Bengaluru outages, BESCOM has planned electricity shutdowns in parts of Hoskote to facilitate underground cabling and transformer improvements, the report added. The interruption is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Affected areas in Hoskote include:
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Bengaluru 24-Hour Water Supply Shutdown on June 19 for Pipeline Upgrade
Bengaluru will have no water supply for 24 hours. The water cut starts at 6 AM on June 19 and ends at 6 AM on June 20. This is because of work on the Cauvery water supply system. The BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board) announced this. Why is water supply stopping? There are two main reasons: A new big pipe (3000 mm wide) is being added to the water system. This is happening at the T.K. Halli pumping station. It will help improve water supply in the future. KPTCL (Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd) will do power maintenance. Because of this, BWSSB has to stop water pumping. Which areas will be affected? These parts of Bengaluru will be affected: Bommanahalli Yeshwanthpur Mahadevapura Bengaluru South Yelahanka Dasarahalli Byatarayanapura Rajarajeshwari Nagar Kengeri People in these places may have no water or very low pressure. What is the Cauvery Stage V project?
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
State to fill up 35,000 vacancies in power sector, regularise 532 civic workers
Bengaluru:Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that his government will begin phased recruitment to fill 35,000 vacant posts in the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) and declared the regularisation of services of 532 civic workers in the department. Speaking at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Employees' Association, the CM said the state government is committed to fulfilling its promises to the workforce. 'Ours is a government that walks the talk. We will examine your demands and take appropriate action,' he said. Addressing concerns over pensions, the Chief Minister said the National Pension Scheme (NPS) was implemented by the central government. 'But we have already promised to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in our election manifesto. We will hold discussions and take necessary steps in that direction.' Siddaramaiah lauded the power corporation employees for their service and underscored Karnataka's legacy in the electricity sector. 'Karnataka was the first in Asia to produce electricity in 1902, launched its first supply company in Bengaluru in 1905, and supplied power to the Mysore Palace by 1908,' he said. He noted that the state now generates 34,000 megawatts, with plans to scale it to 60,000 megawatts, a move aimed at ensuring at least seven hours of daytime power supply to farmers. 'The electricity sector is essential. You have been working with dedication. The government is ready to meet your demands. We are with you — and we ask you to stand with us too,' he told the employees. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who also spoke at the event, asserted that the Congress government will not permit the privatisation of Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs) as long as it remains in power. 'As long as Siddaramaiah and I are in power, we won't allow privatisation of ESCOMs in Karnataka. There were attempts to allow entry of private players, but I did not allow it,' Shivakumar said. He claimed that there was significant pressure from the Centre during his earlier tenure as the Energy Minister, especially after the BJP government privatised ESCOMs in Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities. However, he said he resisted the pressure and stood by the efficiency of the corporation's workforce. 'When I took over, the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) loss stood at 19–20 per cent. We brought it down to 10 per cent, which is now a benchmark in the country,' Shivakumar said, noting that most states continue to report losses of 17–18 per cent. He added that during his tenure, the state's generation capacity doubled from 11,000 MW to 23,000 MW, and that 24,000 employees were recruited through a transparent process, ensuring job creation without corruption. Highlighting innovations like the Pavagada Solar Park, Shivakumar said the government adopted a land-leasing model rather than acquisition, which allowed farmers to retain ownership and earn annual rental income — a model later adopted by the Union government
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka gets two years to become eligible for RDSS
The Central government has given the Energy Department two years to become eligible for the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) by recovering all pending arrears of electricity supply companies (escoms), Energy Minister K.J. George said on Wednesday. When Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar was recently in Bengaluru for an event, he advised the Energy Department to prepare a road map for the recovery of pending dues. Karnataka is one of the very few States that missed out on RDSS as escoms were owed over ₹8,500 crore from various government departments at the time. 'Then, we did not even try as we knew there was no time and we were not eligible. But now, we have been given two years and we want to use the scheme as it would greatly benefit our escoms. They will get 60% subsidy (around ₹10,000 crore) for building the distribution network. The Union Minister has asked us to get the urban local bodies to impose a 2% cess to aid in the repayment of power dues,' Mr. George explained. Eligibility for the scheme will also help consumers who install smart meters as a 15% subsidy (up to ₹900) will be provided by the Union government. It is now mandatory for all new and temporary connections to install smart meters in the State. Mr. George said that he also wants to propose to the Cabinet that smart meters be installed in all government offices. 765 kV substations to be set up In a bid to enhance the transmission network of the State, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) will set up three 765 kv substations - one each in Central, North, and South Karnataka. 'We will be one of the few States to have these substations,' said Pankaj Kumar Pandey, managing director, KPTCL. He further said that in urban areas where getting right of way is a problem, existing transmission corridors are being used to replace conductors with high performance conductors with double or four times the capacity. High towers, which will occupy less space and leaves less footprint are also being set up to reduce transmission losses. These are all part of a blueprint to increase the transmission capacity in the next five years.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hassan district to launch irrigation and waterbody censuses for sustainable agri
Hassan: For the sustainable growth of the agriculture sector, allied industries, and future planning of various water conservation efforts, the Seventh Census of Minor Irrigation Projects and the Second Census of Waterbodies will soon begin in Hassan district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "For the first time in history, the survey will be conducted using a mobile application. The census report will be crucial for the future planning of various water conservation activities. Therefore, measures for accurate data collection in the small irrigation census and waterbodies census should be undertaken," directed deputy commissioner C Sathyabhama at a meeting at her office. The survey will be conducted in coordination with the departments of revenue, finance and statistics, small irrigation, water resources, agriculture, horticulture, rural development, Groundwater Directorate, and KPTCL. The DC said training will be provided at the taluk level regarding the census work. Officials were instructed to record precise and specific information in the census, keeping in mind the aspects covered in the training. "Dates for training relevant staff at the taluk level for the current census work will be announced," she added. The DC emphasised the need for cooperation among the officers and employees of the departments concerned to consider the census fieldwork as a campaign and complete it successfully in a timely manner for the benefit of the state. She explained that the groundwater projects and surface water projects have been classified. Projects with a command area of 0 to 40 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the rural development and panchayat raj department. Projects with a command area of more than 40 hectares up to 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the small irrigation department. Projects with a command area exceeding 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the major irrigation department. Zilla panchayat chief executive officer BR Poornima said instructions will be given to PDOs to assist with the census work. Executive engineer of the small irrigation department, Ramachandra, was present at the meeting.
