Two low-intensity tremors recorded in Karnataka's Vijayapura
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI): Two low-intensity tremors, each measuring 2.6 on the richter scale, were recorded in Vijayapura district on Monday.
According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the first one epicentred at 2.9 kms east-northeast (ENE) of Honwad Gram Panchayat in Tikota taluk occurred at 11.41 am. The second was at Mangoli Gram Panchayat in Basavana Bagewadi Taluk.
The seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 km.
"As per the Seismic Intensity map of this Earthquake from the Epicentre, the intensity observed is very low and the tremor might be felt up to a radial distance of 20-30 kms from the epicentre. These type of earthquakes would not create any harm to the local community as the intensity is very low, though there might be local vibrations felt," KSNDMC said in the statement.
The epicentre falls in Seismic Zone-3 and the region is void of any structural discontinuities as per the Seismo-Tectonic map, it stated.
"The community need not panic as the magnitude and intensities observed are very low," KSNDMC added.
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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.
