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NIE leads microgrid initiative to electrify tribal hamlets in Mysuru
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NIE leads microgrid initiative to electrify tribal hamlets in Mysuru

July 12, 2024

Renewable energy system at Billenahosalli, Lakshmanapura Haadis lights up 73 houses Microgrids present a comprehensive solution that can be community-owned, empowering communities to diversify livelihood options, improve income-generating opportunities and enhance health, education and mobility. These microgrids, typically powered by clean fuels such as biodiesel, biogas and solar energy, are increasingly recognised as viable alternatives…

‘Electrical mishaps have reduced in CESC limits’
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‘Electrical mishaps have reduced in CESC limits’

July 3, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: “Electrical mishap cases in Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited limits have reduced drastically by 70 percent,” said CESC Chief Engineer Mahadevaswamy Prasanna, here yesterday. Speaking at the event titled ‘Safety feature while on job,’ organised as a part of Electrical Safety Week (June 26 to July 2) held at Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers…

Cable Menace
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Cable Menace

June 17, 2024

CESC to act against illegal TV, Telephone & Internet Cables on electric poles Mysore/Mysuru: Unscientifically drawn TV and internet cables, dangling wires are a common sight across the city, posing a serious threat to commuters who often mistake them for electric cables. These damaged cables frequently remain unattended on city roads for days, particularly in…

Only 3 complaints at CESC public grievances meet
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Only 3 complaints at CESC public grievances meet

June 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The public grievances meet organised by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) at its Kuvempunagar office recently was witness to public apathy as only four  consumers attended the meeting and three grievances were filed. Only four citizens by name Ashwathnarayan, Shivaraj, Nagaraj and Mahendra took part in the meeting, in which three complaints were filed….

CESC incurs Rs. 2.05 crore loss
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CESC incurs Rs. 2.05 crore loss

May 15, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has incurred losses estimated at a whopping Rs. 2.05 crore, with the rain and wind wreaking a havoc in the district in the recent days. Starting from May 3, the onset of pre-monsoon rain till recently, heavy downpour was witnessed both in urban and rural parts of Mysuru,…

Fund crunch halts underground electric cabling works in city
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Fund crunch halts underground electric cabling works in city

May 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With only 12 days remaining until the completion of its first year in office, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government faces challenges in prioritising developmental works amidst the implementation of five pre-poll guarantees including 200 units of free power, costing the exchequer to a great extent. The underground (UG) electric cable network project aimed at modernising…

Electric Vehicles, charging stations surge in Mysuru
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Electric Vehicles, charging stations surge in Mysuru

May 3, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The sales of Electric Vehicle (EV) of different makes and the development of EV infrastructure in Mysuru have experienced notable growth. Officials report that sales have surged significantly, attributed to the rush to purchase vehicles before the conclusion of the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) subsidy scheme. In response to the…

Smash & Grab!
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Smash & Grab!

March 12, 2024

City industrialist loses laptop and badminton kit worth Rs. 1.20 lakh as miscreants break window & steal Mysore/Mysuru: In a broad daylight incident of smash and grab where miscreants made away with a laptop and badminton kit by breaking open the rear window glass of a car has been reported in city. The incident took…

Youth electrocuted while shifting power line
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Youth electrocuted while shifting power line

March 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A 27-year-old youth was electrocuted while shifting a power line at Kalyangiri in city on Monday. The deceased youth is Pradeep, a resident of Mahadevapura in Srirangapatna taluk. It is learnt that one Shekar, a CESC Lineman, was getting the power line shifted from Pradeep when the tragedy took place. Pradeep was engaged in…

Two CESC personnel held for graft
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Two CESC personnel held for graft

March 9, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Two CESC Personnel, an Assistant Engineer and a Junior lineman, were caught by the Lokayukta Police while accepting bribe for a favour. G. Harish, Assistant Engineer at Kuvempunagar CESC Sub-Division and Gundappa, Junior lineman at the same Sub-division are the ones who were caught. Abhishek, a Bengaluru-based Electrical Contractor, had sought an additional 20…

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