A Star of Mysore reader sent us these pictures this morning with a remark that this kind of maintaining electric poles causes death by electrocution if the box is live and children or their parents are careless. This box is located on Irwin Road, opposite Wellington House.
Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the CESC authorities had failed to issue work orders for the installation of electric poles and transformers at places where farmers had illegally drawn power for their Irrigation Pumpsets (IP), electrical contractors staged a demonstration in front of CESC’s Corporate Office at Hootagalli here yesterday. Pointing out that CESC had invited a…
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…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara illumination, one of the prominent attractions in this time of the year, will be on till Nov.3, with no decision on extending it. An Officer attached to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) told Star of Mysore today that “While the city will remain illuminated till Nov.3, there is no direction yet from the…
Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has issued a directive to cable network operators, urging them to promptly remove all unauthorised cables that have been affixed to roadside electric poles. In an official press statement, CESC brought attention to unauthorised installation of dish and network cables by cable operators on electric poles in V.V….
Mysore/Mysuru: In response to complaints about the unscientific underground (UG) cable laying works conducted by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, which pose a threat to the development projects of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the civic body, led by Mayor Shivakumar, has taken CESC officers to task. During a meeting held at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar…
Mysore Industries Association appeals for more time to pay bills; CESC says difficult proposition Mysore/Mysuru: Following the implementation of the revised power tariff, industries have experienced a significant surge in their electricity bills, with many expressing concerns over a minimum increase of 40 percent. This drastic rise has raised anxieties among industrialists, who fear that…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) revised the power tariff on May 12, 2023, raising it to an average 70 paise per unit for all household connections in the State and the order was given retrospective effect from April 2023. Due to the revision of the tariff, an enhanced average 70 paise per unit…
Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up 1st quarterly maintenance works at Kadakola, Hootagalli Power Receiving Centres and Metagalli and Hebbal Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply tomorrow (June 11) between 9.30 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Kadakola Power Receiving Centre: Kadakola, Byathahalli, Dadadahalli, Sindhuvalli, Chikkakanya,…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a late night operation on Thursday, the Lokayukta Police trapped a CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) Engineer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh inside his car near the Hinkal Flyover on Hunsur Road in city. Ashok, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), CESC, who is working at Kushalnagar in Kodagu…
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