Karnataka govt allocates Rs 600 cr for BSRP in 2026-27 fiscal
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has allocated Rs 600 crore for the BSR Project for the next fiscal.
Reading out the budget on Friday, Siddaramaiah said the land acquisition for Corridor-2 (from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara) under the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) has been completed, and construction works are in progress.
"Land acquisition for Corridor-4 (Heelalige - Rajanukunte) is underway. It is targeted to complete works in both Corridors by December 2030. For the current year, Rs 500 crore has been allocated to these works," he said.
The chief minister said the Baiyappanahalli—Hosur and Yeshwanthpur – Channasandra doubling project is being undertaken at a total cost of Rs 812 crore, with the state government share of Rs 406 crore.
Doubling works over a stretch of 14 KM have already been dedicated to public service. A provision of Rs 100 crore has been allocated for the current year, he told the House.
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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.
