Adyar: Illegal sand logging located
Investigation continues to find out the accused
Mangaluru, Sept 13: The police have located an illegal sand logging at a private location on the outskirts of the city in Adyar, Arkula, Valacchil.
A police team led by Mangaluru South sub-division ACP Ramrao, along with Mangaluru Rural Inspector and constables seized about 780 tonnes (78 loads) of sand from the spot. The value of the seized sand is estimated to be Rs five lakh.
The police conducted the raids on Adyar, Arkula, Valacchil based on specific information and located illegal sand stocking and informed the officers of the Mines and Geology Department.
Investigation is being carried out to check who stocked this sand, for what purpose? Whether it was stolen? Etc. The sand has been handed over to the deputy director of the Department of Mines and Geology for further action.
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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.
