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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Despite surplus power, outages back in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: While the State Government maintained there is surplus power and no power cuts, Bengalureans say otherwise. They pointed that scheduled and unscheduled power outages are back in the tech-capital. The BESCOM and the KPTCL have been issuing regular statements listing the areas for power cuts due to maintenance works. Engineers of the two departments also admitted that apart from the listed areas, power cuts happen in other areas due to sudden works to be taken up. They also admit to lack of coordination between the two departments for the power cuts. However, most parts of Bengaluru west and south-west complain of power outages on a daily basis. 'We had no power supply from 9 am to 7.30 pm on Friday. Multiple complaints were raised but there was no respite,' said Mohanlal M, a resident of Kengeri. Similar was the complaint of Nirmala K, a resident of Magadi Road. She added that power supply was intermittent on Saturday from 6 am. 'The staffers said that power supply was cut due to technical issues. But they were unable tell by when it will be restored,' she added. A senior KPTCL official, not wanting to be named, said, 'Due to increasing load on the transformers and feeders, a decision with BESCOM has been taken to switch off power supply across all 16 feeders in the city, for an hour each, in a phased manner. A schedule has been fixed for it. We get maximum complaints from consumers under Bayadarahalli feeder, which supplies power to domestic and industrial consumers in west Bengaluru, including Peenya 2nd stage. In other areas power outages are due to over loading and technical issues.'
Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Oriana Power surges after bagging Rs 212-cr BESS project from KPTCL
Oriana Power jumped 4.70% to Rs 2,408 after the company secured an order worth Rs 212.31 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) for setting up 50 MW/100 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The project will install standalone grid-scale BESS facilities with a total capacity of 50 MW/100 MWh at Shahapur Taluk Yadagir, Karnataka. This BESS initiative aims to improve grid stability by balancing supply and demand, lowering the risk of blackouts, and boosting overall grid efficiency. The project will follow a build-own-operate model and will include Rs 27 crore in Viability Gap Funding. The execution timeline is 15 months, with revenue generation expected over a period of 12 years. Oriana Power is engaged in two main business verticals: providing EPC and operations of solar power projects and offering solar energy solutions on a BOOT (build, own, operate, transfer) basis. On a full-year basis, the company's net profit surged 192.1% to Rs 158.54 crore on a 157.8% rise in net sales to Rs 987.17 crore in FY25 over FY24.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Couple killed, kids injured in accident
Pic: Vijayanagara SP Dr Sriharibabu BL visited the location of the accident near Mariyammanahalli town on Friday Hosapete (Vijayanagara): A couple lost their lives at the spot and their three children sustained severe injuries when a truck collided with their vehicle near Mariyammanahalli in the taluk on Friday morning. The accident occurred on National Highway-50, in front of the KPTCL office. Muttappa Pujar, 35, from Chetnihal village in Bagalkot district, and his wife Renuka, 30, were killed. Their children, Anusri, 9, Rupasri, 6, and Khushi, 4, suffered serious injuries and were shifted to Hubballi for further medical care. Muttappa, who was employed as a cab driver in Bengaluru, was travelling with his family to his hometown of Chetnihal village to participate in the Muharram festival. The truck collided with their car and dragged it for over half a kilometre after the impact, completely demolishing the vehicle in the process. A case was filed at the Mariyammanahalli police station.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NWKRTC's grievance redressal and review meet held in Belagavi
Belagavi: A grievance redressal and review meeting of the units and divisions of the North-Western Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) in the Belagavi district was held at the KPTCL hall on Monday. District minister Satish Jarkiholi presided over the meeting. The problems faced by passengers and students due to Shakti yojane, shortage of buses and staff, lack of funds to provide infrastructure at bus stands, additional bus facilities to provide adequate transport facilities to students and rural people, and other issues came up for discussion. Officials informed the minister that the Shakti yojane was causing problems to passengers in the city. They said that the superiors will be informed to facilitate additional buses to address the problems. Transport department officials informed that there was a shortage of staff in the Savadatti and Ramdurg units of the Dharwad division. A round of meetings will be held with the transport officials to recruit the staff required for these two units soon. Belagavi senior divisional controller Rajesh Huddar informed that there was a shortage of 50 buses and 150 staff in the Chikodi division. 516,000 people travel daily. Rs 1 crore is pending from the Shakti yojane to the transport department. The minister assured that everything would be resolved after discussing at the govt level to resolve the pending amount. On this occasion, minister Satish Jarkiholi accepted the memorandums submitted by the public appealing to fulfil various demands. The minister said that the new city bus station in Belagavi is being constructed by Smart City Ltd and is currently nearing completion. It will be inaugurated by CM Siddaramaiah soon. Transport corporation president MLAs Raju Kage, MLAs Raju Sait, Vishwas Vaidya, Buda president Laxman Rao Chingale, and officials were present.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
KPTCL leads electricity safety education initiative
Udupi: A spirited initiative unfolded in the rural landscapes of coastal Karnataka as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), teamed up with TLM and MESCOM, to deliver an electrical safety awareness campaign at the Government Higher Primary School in Nallur of Karkala taluk in Udupi district. Launched on June 27, 2025, as part of the National Electrical Safety Week, this event aimed to educate young minds and address safety concerns in underserved areas. The central message disseminated in the campaign was to raise awareness about electrical risks, and fire outbreaks due to electricity. The National Electrical Safety Week, driven by the National Safety Council of India with backing from the Central Electricity Authority, kicks off each year on June 26 to tackle these hazards head-on, making events like this a vital part of the national strategy. This program delivered practical advices such as avoiding circuit overloads and spotting unsafe electrical goods. Local educators hailed the approach, noting that these young learners could spread safety knowledge within their families and communities. By harnessing the school's community influence, it fills a void in rural safety efforts, which often center on urban areas. With the National Electrical Safety Week ongoing, the Karkala success story could pave the way for similar efforts across Karnataka and beyond say KPTCL officials.
