Madhugere villagers in K.R. Pet stage protest against CESC negligence, seek compensation K.R. Pet: Creepers touching power lines resulted in the electrocution of a farmer’s wife, Nethravathi Mohan (47), at Madhugere village in Bookanakere Hobli yesterday. Villagers, alleging negligence on the part of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), staged a protest following the incident. Nethravathi,…
Medians to blossom this Dasara
September 28, 2024Mysuru: 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…
Clear arrears within seven days or face power disconnection
September 25, 2024CESC MD warns consumers, Govt. offices Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited Managing Director (MD) G. Sheela has warned power consumers and Government offices to clear the pending bills, failing which they will face power disconnection. She informed that many consumers, Government Departments and Gram Panchayats have not cleared the power bills including bills…
Public in danger as CESC, MCC fail to clear chopped tree branches
September 19, 2024Mysuru: A lack of coordination between city administrative wings — Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) — is once again putting the public at risk. Piles of tree branches scattered across city sidewalks have become a glaring symbol of this incompetence. Along major stretches like Hunsur Road and JLB Road,…
‘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…
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….
Farmers to lay siege to CESC MD’s Office for adequate supply of power tomorrow
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for supply of adequate power and for reintroduction of ‘Akrama Sakrama’ scheme, farmers, under the banner of Rajya Raitha Sanghatanegala Okkuta and Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association, will lay siege to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited’s Managing Director (MD) Office at Hinkal and will hold a massive protest tomorrow (Mar. 26) at…
KERC hearing on electricity tariff hike
February 15, 2024CESC 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…
CESC files 27 cases of illegal power connections
February 9, 2024Mysore/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….
Button blunder
January 25, 2024Cesc 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…
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