After Smart road, it’ll become zero traffic: Minister Khader
‘Kadri Park road to be developed at Rs 12 cr’
Mangaluru, October 03: District Minister UT Khader said that after developing the Kadri Park road in the city at a cost of Rs 12 crore, it would become a zero traffic road.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, the Minister said that the decision to this effect was taken. To help the Tourism, Smart Pole, Petty Shops to be built like thatched huts and free movement of tourists would be allowed. The construction of a new bus stand near Pumpwell and the central market would be taken up in PPP model. In view of this, application was invited for public investment. A sum of Rs 10 crore was reserved for Kabaddi and Shuttle badminton courts near Urwa market. The work of constructing a bridge near Kuluru would start shortly, he said.
Mangaluru Taluk Panchayat President Muhammad Monu, Congress leader Santosh Hegde and others were present.
Rs 30 cr for Mahakali Padpu railway under-bridge
A sum of Rs 30 crore was reserved for the construction of the Mahakali Padpu railway under-bridge. In which, Rs 10 crore would be given to Railway department for the work and remaining Rs 20 crore would be utilized for acquiring the land and developing the road, he said.
Meeting on Oct 10
A meeting to discuss on taking up development works under Smart City Project would be held on October 10. Smart City Project officials, elected representatives and others would be participating in the meeting, the Minister said.
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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.
