15 houses submerged as Kumaradhara River swells in Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya: As heavy rains continue lashing Dakshina Kannada, Kumaradhara River and its sub river Darpan Teertha are flowing above danger mark. Due to which, many low-lying areas have been marooned. Many homes, agricultural farms have been inundated. The Tahsildar has declared a holiday for all the schools today.
Houses of about 15 families are partially submerged in Kulkunda Kudremajalu. Officials rushed to the spot in midnight and provided them shelter at a nearby school.
A woman was injured after a wall of her house collapsed at Kollamogaru Golliady. The wall of the house of Kollamoguru Ramanna Gowda has also collapsed. Ramanna Gowda's mother, who was inside the house, was seriously injured when the wall collapsed on her. She has been hospitalized.
The toilets and dressing rooms located at Kukke Subramanya's bathing point have also been submerged. The shops in this area have also been inundated. Meanwhile, the traffic flow on Panja-Subrahmanya state highway has completely shut from 4 pm at the Darpana Tirtha River is flowing over danger mark.
All the bridges around Subrahmanya, including Kalmakaru, Balugode, Guttigaru, Balpa, Yenekal, Panja have been marooned. Kalmakaru, Balugode, Guttigaru, Balpa, Yenekal, Panja have been marooned.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
