Bengaluru: Preliminary work to begin soon on Namma Metro Phase 3A
Bengaluru: Preliminary work for Namma Metro's Phase 3A are set to commence soon, marking a significant step toward expanding Bengaluru’s metro network. This phase will feature a combination of underground and elevated lines, stretching from Sarjapur in the southeast to Hebbal in the north, passing through the city centre.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has issued tenders worth Rs 6.86 crore for geotechnical investigations across four packages, as reported by Deccan Herald on Wednesday.
The deadline for submitting bids is November 3. Once awarded, contractors will have 150 days to complete the investigations.
Though Phase 3A is still awaiting formal approval from the Union government, BMRCL has received clearance from the state government in December 2024 to proceed with preliminary work. A senior BMRCL official, quoted by DH, confirmed that this approval allows for essential groundwork, including soil testing and identification of underground utilities.
Geotechnical investigation marks the initial phase of construction and involves studying soil and rock conditions to design appropriate foundations for the metro infrastructure.
Phase 3A, which has a tentative completion target of 2031, will include an underground stretch running from Koramangala 2nd Block through the Central Business District (CBD). It will feature a double-deck viaduct (metro-cum-road) in the overground sections: Sarjapur to Iblur (14 km) and Agara to Koramangala 3rd Block (2.45 km).
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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.
