Karnataka chief secretary reviews security ahead of IPL opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bengaluru (PTI): Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Friday chaired a meeting with police and Karnataka State Cricket Association office-bearers to review security and safety arrangements ahead of the IPL match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 19th edition of the world’s biggest T20 league begins on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener here, according to the schedule.
On April 5, RCB will take on CSK.
A statement said Rajneesh was briefed on security arrangements inside and around the stadium, changes to the city’s traffic system, parking arrangements, drinking water facilities, and other essential measures to ensure the safety of cricket fans.
This is the first major game since 11 people were killed in a stampede during celebrations of RCB’s maiden IPL triumph in June last year.
Rajneesh also received information on metro passenger density, train schedules, additional security at metro stations, and other safety measures, and gave instructions to prevent even minor incidents.
She directed officials to strictly follow government-imposed conditions and precautionary measures for organising the tournament.
Rajneesh further instructed the concerned officials and organisations to remain on high alert and to regularly exchange relevant information to ensure coordinated security measures.
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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.
