COVID-19: 413 new cases, five deaths in Dakshina Kannada on Monday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Monday reported 413 fresh cases of COVID-19. The district also reported five deaths due to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.
Of the 413 cases, 169 patients were from Mangaluru Taluk, 65 from Bantwal, 66 from Puttur, 43 from Sullia, 47 from Belthangady and 23 patients were from other districts.
Of the five people who succumbed to the virus, 1 each was from Mangaluru and Bantwal while three others hailed from other districts.
The district also reported 297 recoveries from the virus.
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Karnataka High Court upholds tender process for Sharavathi hydroelectric project
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has given its approval for the tender process concerning the Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project, a crucial step in addressing the state's electricity deficit. The project, proposed by the state government with a budget of 8 thousand crore rupees, has faced legal challenges from Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Company.
L&T Company had contested the tender process through an appeal to the Division Bench, seeking to overturn the earlier decision of a single-member bench which had dismissed their writ petition. However, Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Krishna Dixit upheld the previous ruling, denying L&T's appeal. Despite L&T's intention to file a appeal in the Supreme Court, their request for a stay on the High Court's decision was also rejected.
The Karnataka Electricity Corporation Limited (KPTCL) had initially planned the Hydro Power Pumped Storage Project at a cost of 8 thousand crores, with a reduced timeline of 21 days for tender submissions. This alteration sparked objections from L&T, arguing for the standard 30-day period mandated by the Transparency Act. However, the single-judge bench ruled against L&T's claim and upheld the authority of the tender-calling entity to adjust the rules as necessary.
In the current tender process, Mercus Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited emerged as the successful bidder, securing the contract with the lowest bid.
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