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March 16, 2021 21:40 IST
Court directs Bescom to file an affidavit on whether it can install transformers on footpaths without consent of BBMP
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Bescom contends that it does not require permission from BBMP to install transformers on footpaths, as the State government has not framed rules under provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
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Court directs Bescom to file an affidavit on whether it can install transformers on footpaths without consent of BBMP
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said it hopes that heads of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Bescom) and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will evolve a scheme to permit installation of electricity transformers on footpath without compromising the safety of pedestrians.
100 days: DIY group has outdone civic agencies
100 days: DIY group has outdone civic agencies
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From making pavements pedestrian-friendly to spreading awareness on segregation of waste, this group of
volunteers has been making Bengaluru more liveable every day
The Community Task Force (
CTF) a group of volunteers who aim to solve civic issues in the city will celebrate 100 days of its success story on Tuesday. Since its inception, from removing black spots to getting rid of unused electric poles, the group has helped improve the lives of many citizens and pedestrians.
The CTF has invited Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Engineer (Lakes) Mohan Krishna as chief guest of the event. The Chief Engineer will plant a sapling on
‘No need for permission from BBMP to install electricity transformer on footpath’
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Bescom submits a statement in writing to HC
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Bescom submits a statement in writing to HC
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Bescom) on Thursday told the High Court of Karnataka that, as of now, there is no requirement in law to obtain permission from local authorities to draw overhead lines or install transformers, including on footpaths.
A statement was given in writing in response to the court’s question whether Bescom had taken permission from Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to install electricity transformers on footpaths across the city.
KCCI seeks reduction in power tariff
February 19, 2021
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The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has requested the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to reduce the tariff for industrial users by ₹1 per unit.
KCCI, which presented its objections for revision of power tariff proposed by Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) at the public hearing of KERC in Mangaluru on Friday, said that Mescom has demanded tariff revision when the total demand from the industrial sector is coming down.
In his submission before the KERC, Isaac Vas, President of KCCI, said that with the Covid pandemic and lockdowns impacting their cash cycles, MSMEs have faced severe bottlenecks. As an important part of the domestic and global value chains, the plight of MSMEs is of deep concern, he said.