Prime Minister Modi arrives in Bengaluru for launch of B'luru Metro yellow line, Vande Bharat trains
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at HAL Airport in Bengaluru today to participate in a series of official events, including the inauguration of the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2, the foundation laying ceremony of Metro Phase 3, and the flagging off of three Vande Bharat Express trains.
The events are being jointly organised by the Karnataka Government, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Railway Board, and the Ministry of Railways.
Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, welcomed the Prime Minister upon his arrival. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Karnataka Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem, Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesh G., along with other dignitaries and senior officials, were also present.
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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.
