CESC asked to improve efficiency instead of burdening consumers Mysore/Mysuru: Power consumers from various categories, spanning domestic and industrial sectors, have collectively rejected the proposed power tariff increase presented by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). At a public hearing convened by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) at the Zilla Panchayat Hall yesterday, consumers…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sleuths attached to vigilance squad of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited raided the houses at a private residential layout on the outskirts of the city and filed 27 cases for illegal power connections. It is alleged that, 27 houses at Basava Sagara Layout on Chikkanahalli Main Road in Yelwal had tapped power illegally….
Cesc MD suspended as the power button to mark inauguration of an event by Chief Minister fails Periyapatna: C.N. Sridhar, Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) Limited has been suspended for dereliction of duty, for making a blunder at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s programme organised to kick-start filling of water to lakes from Cauvery…
Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up 3rd quarterly maintenance works at FTS, Devanur, Doora and Yelwal Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply tomorrow (Dec. 20) between 10 am and 5.30 pm in the following areas: FTS Power Distribution Centre: Subashnagar, Kesare 1st to 3rd Stages, N.R. Mohalla, Gandhinagar,…
Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will take up third quarterly maintenance works at Bannimantap Power Distribution Centre, Hootagalli Power Receiving Centre, Metagalli and Hebbal Industrial Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply tomorrow (Dec. 17) between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Bannimantap Power Distribution Centre: Siddiquenagar, Sri…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) battles to shore up its revenues, it has been discovered that various Government Departments owe the State-run Power company more than a whopping Rs. 600 crore. The CESC covers five districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu. Many Government Departments such as Education, RDPR, Irrigation and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has commenced the process of securing and closing the junction boxes or control boxes on electricity poles that were previously left dangerously open. This practice had exposed residents, especially children, to potential hazards. Star of Mysore highlighted this issue in a report titled ‘Dangling electricity wires, a recipe for…
Two youths injured, three electric poles damaged on Gaddige-Bogadi Road Mysore/Mysuru: Two youths on a jolly drive in a car met with a road accident in the wee hours of yesterday, leaving them injured and damaging three electric poles on Gaddige-Bogadi Road on the outskirts of city. Nischal, 19, a resident of Vijayanagar fourth stage…
Smart meters work like mobile phone prepaid scheme Mysore/Mysuru: In the coming months, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) is poised to commence the deployment of prepaid smart electricity meters within its jurisdiction under the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). This initiative follows an advisory from the Ministry of…
With monsoon fast approaching, leaning electricity poles pose a grave danger to commuters Mysore/Mysuru: There are several dangerously leaning electric poles within Mysuru city and these poles have been in this leaning state for quite some time. With the fast-approaching monsoon season, these poles have become even more hazardous, as the potential for live wires…
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