Mysuru: With Dasara festivities starting from Oct. 3, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has commenced illuminating city roads, while the Horticulture Division of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun planting flower-bearing saplings on road medians across the city. These plants not only beautify the medians but also contribute to smoother and safer vehicle…
‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana will help save electricity’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: K.M. Munigopalaraju, Director of CESC Technical Division, emphasised the cost-saving and electricity-saving benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana during the launch of the Government-subsidised ‘Solar Kit for Homes’ at a private hotel recently. Munigopalaraju explained that households will receive a subsidy for installing solar panels on their roofs. The installation…
CESC Chairman calls for flawless 21-day Dasara illumination
September 8, 2024Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Chairman Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda urged officials and contractors to approach Dasara illumination with the mindset that Nadahabba Dasara is a celebration of the city’s heritage. Presiding over a meeting with office-bearers of the State-approved Licenced Electrical Contractors Association at the CESC Head Office in Vijayanagar Second Stage on Thursday, he…
Chairman lauds functioning of CESC staff
August 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: MLA Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda, who is also the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited Chairman, has lauded the works of CESC staff in prevention of power T&D (Transmission and Distribution) losses and timely repair of electrical installations even under adverse conditions amid heavy monsoon rains. He was speaking at the 78th Independence Day celebrations organised…
NIE leads microgrid initiative to electrify tribal hamlets in Mysuru
July 12, 2024Renewable 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’
July 3, 2024Mysore/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
June 17, 2024CESC 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
June 17, 2024Mysore/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
May 15, 2024Mysore/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
May 8, 2024Mysore/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…
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