KOCHI: With the mercury breaching 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state, the power network has come under intense strain. According to the KSEB, 578 of its transformers have failed in the past two-and-a-half months. With peak-hour load setting new highs, the board has been fighting frequent outages, voltage fluctuations and blown transformers. […]
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73 trains on Ambala-Amritsar route cancelled as farmers squat on tracks
AMBALA: As many as 73 trains on the Ambala-Amritsar route were cancelled on Sunday as farmers continued to squat on tracks at the Shambhu railway station in Punjab’s Patiala district for the fifth day, officials said. The protestors have been demanding the release of three farmers arrested by the Haryana Police during the ongoing stir. […]
Odisha: Power outages due to issues at Discoms’ end: GRIDCO
BHUBANESWAR: With the state reeling under unprecedented heatwave condition and Saturday logging highest temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius at few places, the peak power demand has crossed 6,800 MW for the first time this summer. The real time data of the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) said the instantaneous peak demand of the state was […]
Andhra Pradesh: Unending wait for basic amenities in hilltop villages of ASR district
VISAKHAPATNAM: Nestled amidst serene landscapes in the remote hills of Alluri Sitarama Raju district lies a community grappling with the absence of a basic necessity: a safe pathway connecting them to the world below. For the residents of Jajulabanda and Kumburla hilltop villages, even the simple act of casting their votes demands a perilous journey […]
Air India Express flight from Saudi Arabia to Mangaluru diverted to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: An Air India Express flight with 130 passengers on board from Damman International Airport in Saudi Arabia to Mangaluru was diverted to Bengaluru on Saturday morning due to inclement weather. Flight IX 886 finally reached Mangaluru International Airport 7.15 hours later than scheduled. According to an Air India Express spokesperson, “Due to inclement weather, […]
Bengaluru Metro clocks highest ever profit of Rs 130 crore
BENGALURU: For the second consecutive financial year, the Bangalore Metro Rail Network Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has clocked operational profits. It has touched Rs 129.3 crore for the fiscal 2023-2024, the highest ever, said Metro sources sharing the provisional figures readied by them. It has also clocked a ridership figure of 23.28 crore during the period […]
Anti-collision system to be set in 2.2K km tracks in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
CHENNAI: Southern Railway has decided to install Kavach, the anti-collision system for trains, for 2,216 km of tracks across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. During the first phase, the high-density routes — Chennai-Arakkonam (68 km), Arakkonam -Renigunta (65 km), and Chennai-Gudur section (138 km)—will be prioritised, where Vande Bharat express trains are operational, said an official […]
70 per cent of Avinashi Road flyover project work over, to be ready by November
COIMBATORE: The highways department has completed about 70% of the Avinashi Road Elevated Expressway project works in Coimbatore. Officials are set to carry out a dynamic pile load test on the railway overbridge near the Hope college junction next week. Touted as the longest flyover in Tamil Nadu, the Avinashi Road Elevated Expressway project was […]
Railways’ maintenance charges for our projects are too high: BDA
BENGALURU: Two projects to be implemented by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) are not moving as officials feel the overall Maintenance Charges running into crores levied by the Bangalore Railway Division are too high. The projects in question are the Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Hebbal flyover and a Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Challaghatta. […]
Pragati tunnel once again ‘fit for use’, says PWD
NEW DELHI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has completed repairs in the Pragati Maidan tunnel within a month, following the discovery of cracks on its surface, officials have said. Initiated on March 20, the repairs addressed critical issues such as filling cracks and rectifying slope gradients in drains. Routine upkeep, including drain-cleaning is currently underway, […]
Odisha: South Eastern Railway to run two summer specials
BHUBANESWAR: The South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run two summer special trains through Odisha keeping in view the extra rush of the passengers during summer. The Secunderabad-Santragachi-Secunderabad and Puri-Shalimar-Puri summer specials will run from April 20 and April 21 respectively. SER sources said, Puri-Shalimar special will leave Puri every Sunday and Wednesday at […]
Hyderabad consumed 4,053 MW on April 18
HYDERABAD : The power demand in Greater Hyderabad touched 4,000 MW as early as April this year. On May 19, 2023, the highest power demand in GHMC was recorded at 3,756 MW. This figure was surpassed on April 1, 2024, with a demand of 3,832 MW. Even higher, the demand on April 18, 2024, was […]