Towing to resume soon in Bengaluru: Home Minister G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: The towing of vehicles parked in no-parking zones will resume shortly in Bengaluru, announced Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara. The operation will be carried out directly by the Bengaluru City Police and not through private contractors, he clarified.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Thursday, the Minister said that despite restrictions on certain roads, people continue to park their vehicles illegally, leading to traffic congestion. Public awareness campaigns have been conducted, yet the problem persists, he noted.
“This time, towing will be done entirely by Bengaluru City Police. No private agency will be given a contract,” he said, adding that roads are meant for movement, not for parking.
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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.
