Citing higher power purchase costs and uncertain demand among various reasons, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) justified its demand for a ₹1.01 hike in tariff for 2019-20 at a stormy public hearing at the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Monday.
Day: February 5, 2019
Electricity wires dangle dangerously as officials turn a blind eye
Even after two major fire incidents reported of late in the Sheikhan Bazaar and Mitta Bazaar areas in the city, the authorities have failed to notice electricity wires dangling loosely in several streets of the market.
Fog grounds 3 flights, delays 15
Three flights were cancelled and 15 delayed due to fog at the Chandigarh international airport here today.
Three bypasses to decongest Solan NH remain incomplete
The work to complete the repair of three bypass roads, the 29.4-km Parwanoo-Jangeshu-Kasauli-Dharampur road, 13-km Kamli-Bhojnagar road and 14-km Chakki-Bhojnagar road, supposed to decongest Parwanoo-Solan NH-5 while it is being four-laned, has been caught in official rigmarole.
Jolt for flyers as Turkmenistan flights suspended
The UK Government today announced that the European Union has suspended Turkmenistan Airlines flights over safety concerns, affecting budget flights that operate from India.
NHAI washes hands of Kartarpur stone row
The mystery shrouding the name of the agency, central or state, that engraved the names of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal on the Kartarpur Sahib foundation stone has deepened with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) claiming it had no information.
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) received a paltry budgetary provision of Rs. 34.1 crore in the BMC budget on Monday. The provision has been made towards the implementation of the intelligent transport management system, which will allow the BEST to track buses in real time, installation of passenger information system and digitisation of […]
Puthuvype LPG terminal work will start soon: Collector
The construction of the LPG terminal and storage facility proposed at Puthuvype will commence soon, said District Collector K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla after a meeting of stakeholders at the collectorate.
State to ready DPR on making Bidar-Srirangapatna NH four-lane
The State government will soon prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on upgrading the Bidar-Srirangapatna National Highway to a four-lane and submit it to the Centre, Minister for Public Works H.D. Revanna said.
Electricity utility company to have its own optical fibre cable network
The Bescom will start laying optical fibre cables (OFC) alongside new cables that are going to be laid underground (UG) with an aim to establish its own communication system.
Opposition alleges neglect of Karipur airport, walks out
Members of the Opposition walked out of the Assembly on Monday in protest against the alleged government failure in implementing a Cabinet decision to cut the tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 29% to 5% for all airports in the State and fixing it at 1% for the Kannur airport at the cost of […]
CM unveils State’s Solar Energy Policy
The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2019 under which the State plans to generate 9,000 MW of solar energy.