No revision in luggage transport charges, clarifies KSRTC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has clarified that there has been no revision in charges or new rules regarding the transportation of luggage and goods on its buses, countering misleading information being circulated on social media.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, KSRTC said that the practice of allowing passengers to carry personal luggage and certain goods has been in place for a long time, and claims of a newly implemented luggage policy are false.
The corporation stated that, depending on available space, items such as washing machines, refrigerators, truck tyres, aluminum and iron pipes, utensils, cats, dogs, and rabbits have been permitted for transport since 1999.
Passengers are allowed to carry up to 30 kg of luggage free of charge. KSRTC also confirmed that no new circular or luggage policy has been introduced after October 28, 2022, and there has been no revision in fares for transporting luggage or goods on its buses.
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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.
